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Author: Vincent Gabrielsen

CAPInv. 2042: Diophanteioi

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I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Aegean Islands
ii. Region Rhodes
iii. Site Rhodos

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) Διοφαντείοι
ii. Full name (transliterated) Diophanteioi

III. DATE

i. Date(s) Hell.

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

ii. Name elements
Personal:Διοφαντείοι, Diophanteioi - From the Greek personal name Διοφαντος, Diophantos (LGPN s.v. no. 67). The compound name Διοφαντείοι, Diophanteioi suggests either a founder or a benefactor of the association, (cf. Thomsen (forthcoming), Gabrielsen 1997 p. 126-7, Maiuri 1916 p. 141, Poland 1909 p. 73-6).
Note The character of the association is greatly reminiscent of other associations described as κοινὸν, koinon, although the descriptive term has been omitted in this case.

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) Maiuri, NSER 40
Online Resources Maiuri, NSER 40

AGRW no. 14839
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Honourific-dedicatory inscription in Greek.
i.c. Physical format(s) Base of marble from Lartos

XI. INTERACTION

i. Local interaction The inscription from which the association has been attested was erected in collaboration with a similar association in the city of Rhodos called the Διοδωρείοι, Diodoreioi (CAPInv.2041).

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Certain
Note The use of a personal name element, and the dedicatory-honourific context of the attested inscriptions make the private character of the association certain, although a descriptive term might be lacking.