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Author: Vincent Gabrielsen

CAPInv. 2117: [to koino]n to Samothra[i]kiastan [Niko?s]trateion synmystan [synstra]teusamenon hypo triearchon [ - - - - ]ona Ph[il]onos

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I. LOCATION

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

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) [τὸ κοινὸ]ν τὸ Σαμοθρα[ι]κιαστᾶν [Νικο?σ]τρατείων συνμυστᾶν [συνστρα]τευσαμένων ὑπὸ τριήραρχον [ - - - -]ωνα Φ̣[ίλ]ωνος
ii. Full name (transliterated) [to koino]n to Samothra[i]kiastan [Niko?s]trateion synmystan [synstra]teusamenon hypo triearchon [ - - - - ]ona Ph[il]onos

III. DATE

i. Date(s) i BC

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

ii. Name elements
Cultic:Σαμοθραικιασταί, Samothraikiastai - worshippers of the Samothracian gods. It is likely that the association of Samothrakiastai were connected to the mystery cult on the island, yet it remains uncertain whether all members were initiated into the Samothracian Mysteries. The associations of the Samothrakiastai were prominent in their role in protecting sailors (cf. Cole, 1984, 85-6).
Personal:[Νικο?σ]τρατείων
Other:ὑπὸ τριήραρχον [ - - - -]ωνα Φ̣[ίλ]ωνος

συνμυστᾶν

[συνστρα]τευσαμένων
iii. Descriptive terms τό κοινόν. to koinon

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) ASAA 22 (1939/40) 153,13
Online Resources ASAA 22 (1939/40) 153,13

AGRW no. 15039
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Certain
Note The descriptive term koinon (κοινὸν), used together with cultic and theophoric name elements as well as a personal name element, guarantees the private character of the association.