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Author: Ilias Arnaoutoglou

CAPInv. GR-38: Panistai

I. LOCATION

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

II. GENERAL REFERENCE

i.a. Full reference (original language) Πανισταί (Men. Dys. 230)
i.b. Full reference (transliterated) Panistai
ii. Reference context The term occurs in Menander's comedy Δύσκολος, Dyskolos.

III. DATE

i. Date(s) 317 (?) / 316 (?) BC

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) Men. Dys. 230 (317/6 BC ?)
Online Resources Men. Dys. 230
i.a. Source type(s) Literary source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Comedy

VIII. NOTES

i. Comments The papyrus preserving the comedy reads at this point Παιανισταὶ, Paianistai.
iii. Bibliography Gomme, A., and Sandbach, F. (1973), Menander. A commentary. Oxford: 172.
Handley, E. (1965), The Dyskolos of Menander. London: 172-4.
Parker, R. (1996), Athenian religion. A history. Oxford: 334.

IX. EVALUATION

i. Private associations Possible
Note It is not certain that the group of worshippers of Pan constitute associations but it is mentioned that they appear as a group.
ii. Historical authenticity There is no doubt about the authenticity of the source.