| i. | Geographical area | Attica with Salamis |
| ii. | Region | Attica |
| iii. | Site |
Piraeus |
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CAPInv. 265: koinon ton thiasoton
I. LOCATION
II. NAME
| i. | Full name (original language) | κοινὸν τῶν θιασωτῶν (IG II2 1273, ll. 20-21) |
| ii. | Full name (transliterated) | koinon ton thiasoton |
III. DATE
| i. | Date(s) | 265 (?) / 264 (?) BC |
IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY
| ii. | Name elements |
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| iii. | Descriptive terms | κοινόν, koinon | ||
| Note | koinon: IG II2 1273, ll. 20 |
V. SOURCES
| i. | Source(s) | IG II2 1273, 265/4 BC? |
| Note |
The inscription is written stoichedon. Ed. pr. Archaeologische Zeitung 13/82-83 (1855) cols 83-85 nos 2-3; An.Ép 1855, 1281 no. 2583. (ΑΡΜΑ 5, 367 no. 2431); Ephemeris ton Philomathon issue 205 (13/4/1857) 38 no. 24 (APMA 2, 89 no. 239) Other publications: Lueders no. 15; Foucart no. 22-23; Michel 978; Vermaseren, CCCA 2.258; GRA I 18 Cf. SEG 28: 108; 30: 96; 39: 152, 310; 43: 114; 44: 58; 50: 1, 165; 57: 29. BE 1995: no. 230. |
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| Online Resources |
IG II2 1273 and AGRW ID 3752 |
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| i.a. | Source type(s) | Epigraphic source(s) |
| i.b. | Document(s) typology & language/script | Greek honorific decrees, a) for a certain Soterichos of Troizen because he has contributed in the building of the sanctuary (for his εὔνοια, eunoia and φιλοτιμία, philotimia) and, b) for a certain Kephalion of Herakleia because of his stewardship over the sacred affairs. |
| i.c. | Physical format(s) | Pedimental marble stele measuring 0,39x0,22m. |
| ii. | Source(s) provenance | Found in 1855 in Piraeus, to the south of the peninsula of Zea, now in the Epigraphical Museum, EM 7757. |
VI. BUILT AND VISUAL SPACE
| ii. | References to buildings/objects | In the inscription there are references to a precinct (ἱερόν, hieron, l. 31), a house (οἶκος, oikos, l. 7), and to a stele (στήλη, stele, l. 27). |
VII. ORGANIZATION
| iii. | Members | Members of the group are designated as θιασῶται, thiasotai (IG II2 1273, ll. 5-6, 9, 11-12, 14, 18-19, 25, 32-33). |
| iv. | Officials | Priest, ἱερεύς, hiereus, IG II2 1273, ll. 13, 16, 21 and 29. |
| Known practice of appointment | The person appointed as priest (ἱερεύς, hiereus) was alloted (λαχών, lachon, l. 29). | |
| v. | Other staff | In the first of the two decrees is mentioned that Soterichos is honoured because of the care he took over the building of a house (l. 8), perhaps as member of an ad hoc committee. |
| Known practice of appointment | There is also reference to an unspecified office to which a person is elected (αἱρεθείς, hairetheis, l. 5). | |
| vi. | Laws and rules | It is prescribed that the exaction of a fine will follow the same procedure used for the exaction of other debts to the association (IG II2 1273, ll. 24-26), Ziebarth 1896: 175. |
| vii. | Judicial system | A fine equal to 50 dr. is imposed to the priest who do not crown or do not proclaim the crown (IG II2 1273, ll. 21-24). |
VIII. PROPERTY AND POSSESSIONS
| ii. | Realty | The association had a sanctuary and had built in it an oikos (IG II2 1273 ll. 7-8) |
| iii. | Income | The association imposed fines to the priests who did not comply with their duty to crown or to proclaim the crowns awarded (IG II2 1273 ll. 21-24). |
IX. MEMBERSHIP
| ii. | Gender | Men |
| Note |
Λεύκων, Athenian Onomasticon s.v. (8). Κεφαλίων Ἡρακλεώτης, Athenian Onomasticon s.v. (18). Σωτήριχος Τροζήνιος, Athenian Onomasticon s.v. (85). |
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| iii. | Age | Adults |
| iv. | Status | Two of the individuals are resident aliens (metics), while the third one remains unidentified (perhaps also a metic). |
X. ACTIVITIES
| iii. | Worship | The members of group performed sacrifices (θυσίαι, thysiai, IG II2 1273 l. 14) and libations (σπονδαί, spondai, IG II2 1273 l. 15). |
| Deities worshipped | Μήτηρ (Θεῶν), Meter (Theon), IG II2 1273 ll. 24, 32. | |
| iv. | Honours/Other activities | Both honoured individuals are praised (ἐπαινέσαι, epainesai, IG II2 1273 ll. 9-10, 34) and awarded an olive-leaves crown (θαλλοῦ στέφανος, thallou stephanos, IG II2 1273 ll. 12-13, 16, 35). In addition, Soterichos' crown will be proclaimed (ἀνειπάτω, aneipato, IG II2 1273 l. 17) by the priest on every appropriate occasion (IG II2 1273 ll. 17-18). Soterichos was honoured for his benevolence (εὔνοια, eunoia) and zeal (φιλοτιμία, philotimia). |
XI. INTERACTION
| i. | Local interaction | The relation of this association with the orgeones of the Mother of the Gods (CAPInv. 361) remains a matter of debate, although cult associations sharing the same sanctuary is not as uncommon as it was thought. |
XII. NOTES
| i. | Comments | The decrees were passed during the archonship of ---os. |
| ii. | Poland concordance | Poland A17 |
| iii. | Bibliography |
Arnaoutoglou, I. (2003), Thusias heneka kai sunousias. Private religious associations in Hellenistic Athens. Athens. Ismard, P. (2010), La cité des réseaux. Athènes et ses associations VIe – Ier siècle av. J.-C.. Paris: 349, 355. Jones, N. (1999), The associations of classical Athens. A response to democracy. New York: 263-4 Mikalson, J. (1998), Religion in Hellenistic Athens. Los Angeles: 148 Osborne, M. (2004), ‘The archons of IG II2 1273’ in A. Matthaiou (ed.), Attikai Epigraphai (Praktika symposiou eis mnemen A. Wilhelm (1864-1950)). Athena: 199-211. Osborne, M. (2009), ‘The archons of Athens 300/299–228/7’, ZPE 171: 83-99. Pakkanen, P. (1996), Interpreting early Hellenistic religion. A study based on the mystery cult of Demeter and the cult of Isis. Helsinki. Parker, R. (1996), Athenian religion. A history. Oxford: 159-60, 188-94, 197-8 Tracy, S. (1990), Attic letter-cutters of 229 to 86 B.C.. Berkeley: 259 Ziebarth, E. (1896), Das griechische Vereinswesen. Leipzig. |
XIII. EVALUATION
| i. | Private association | Certain |
| Note | The association displays all the hallmarks of a private association: distinct name, membership, organization, property and durability. |
