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Author: Ilias Arnaoutoglou

CAPInv. 277: thiasotai

I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Attica with Salamis
ii. Region Attica
iii. Site Athens

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) θιασῶται (IG II2 2936, l. 2)
ii. Full name (transliterated) thiasotai

III. DATE

i. Date(s) s. iv BC

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

ii. Name elements
Cultic:thiasotai

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) IG II2 2936 (s. iv BC)
Note Ed. pr.: An.Ép. 1860: 1915, nos. 3725-26 (APMA 5: 45, no. 314)
Online Resources IG II2 2936
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Greek honorific inscription for 5 individuals
i.c. Physical format(s) Marble basis on which three incised crowns, measuring 0.31x0.75m.
ii. Source(s) provenance Found in the Parthenon, now in the Epigraphical Museum, EM 10675

VI. BUILT AND VISUAL SPACE

ii. References to buildings/objects A dedication (ἀνάθημα, anathema, l. 1) is mentioned.

VII. ORGANIZATION

v. Other staff The honoured people are described as having taken care of a dedication (ἀνάθημα, anathema), so I presume that they have formed a committee, encumbered with the erection of the monument. It is less likely that they were officials, since in this case their titles would have been mentioned.

IX. MEMBERSHIP

ii. Gender Men
Note Μένων, Athenian Onomasticon s.v. (17)
Μοσχίων, Athenian Onomasticon s.v. (2)
Καλλίας, Athenian Onomasticon s.v. (255)
Χαρίξενος, Athenian Onomasticon s.v. (1)
Εὐμάθης, Athenian Onomasticon s.v. (1)
iii. Age Adults

X. ACTIVITIES

iv. Honours/Other activities The association decided to honour with an olive-leaves crown (θαλλοῦ στέφανος, thallou stephanos, l. 1) the individuals who have taken care the erection of the monument.

XII. NOTES

ii. Poland concordance Poland A25

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Certain
Note The association displays all the hallmarks of a private association: distinct name, membership, organization, property and durability.