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Author: Ilias Arnaoutoglou

CAPInv. 278: thiasotai

I. LOCATION

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

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) θιασῶται (IG II3 (4) (1) 641, l. 4)
ii. Full name (transliterated) thiasotai

III. DATE

i. Date(s) iv BC

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

ii. Name elements
Cultic:thiasotai

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) IG II3 (4) (1) 641 (iv BC)
Note Ed. pr. IG II 1329.
Other publications: IG II2 2939 = IG II2 4339; Michel no. 1597.
Online Resources IG II2 2939
IG II3 (4) (1) 641 English translation
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Greek dedication of a certain Bachchios to Athena Organe from his first earnings (ἀπαρχή, aparche) on the occasion of being honoured by an association of thiasotai.
i.c. Physical format(s) Marble base measuring 0,30x0,32m.
ii. Source(s) provenance Found in the Herodeion, Athens now in the Epigraphical Museum, EM 8992.

IX. MEMBERSHIP

ii. Gender Men
Note Βάχχιος, Athenian Onomasticon s.v. (70).
iii. Age Adults

X. ACTIVITIES

iv. Honours/Other activities There is a reference to the award of a crown (στέφανος, stephanos, ll. 3-4).

XII. NOTES

ii. Poland concordance Poland A24
iii. Bibliography Parker, R. (1996), Athenian religion. A history. Oxford.

XIII. EVALUATION

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