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Last Updated on 03 Mar 2017

Author: Maria-Gabriella Parissaki

CAPInv. 532: he techne ton makellarion

I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Thrace
ii. Region Propontic Thrace
iii. Site Perinthos

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) ἡ τέχνη τῶν μακελλαρίων (I.Perinthos 117, l. 2)
ii. Full name (transliterated) he techne ton makellarion

III. DATE

i. Date(s) Imp.

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

ii. Name elements
Professional:μακελλάριοι, makellarioi
iii. Descriptive terms τέχνη, techne
Note techne: I.Perinthos 117, l. 2

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) I.Perinthos 117 (Imp.)
Online Resources I.Perinthos 117 and AGRW ID 14165
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Funerary inscription in Greek
i.c. Physical format(s) Sarcophagus (fragment of)
ii. Source(s) provenance Perinthos, found in 1980 rebuilt in the pavement of a private house.

VI. BUILT AND VISUAL SPACE

i. Archaeological remains For Perinthos' cemeteries, see I.Perinthos p. 61.

VIII. PROPERTY AND POSSESSIONS

iii. Income The techne is named as the recipient of a fine (2.500 denarii), in case of tomb violation.

IX. MEMBERSHIP

ii. Gender Men
Note From the name, it is like that the group was formed by men.
iv. Status This was the professional association of makellarioi.

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Certain
Note This was a private association of professionals, as clearly indicated by its name.