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Author: Maria Paz de Hoz

CAPInv. 914: he Chrysa]nthinon symbiosis

I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Western Asia Minor
ii. Region Lydia
iii. Site Philadelpheia

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) [ἡ Χρυσα]νθίνων συμβίωσις
ii. Full name (transliterated) he Chrysa]nthinon symbiosis

III. DATE

i. Date(s) i (?) - iii (?) AD

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

ii. Name elements
Cultic:Like the agones Chrysanthina in Sardeis, the name is probably derivated from a ritual cult related to the myth of Kore. Cf. Robert, J., and L. (1963), BE 76: 169, no. 234.
Other:the name may also refer to the prize given to the winners in the Chrysantina games related to the cult of Kore. Cf. Robert, J., and L. (1963), BE 76: 169, no. 234.
iii. Descriptive terms συμβίωσις, symbiosis

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) TAM V.3 1524 (probably imper. time)
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Dedication of part of a stoa by the association to the city.
i.c. Physical format(s) Marble block
ii. Source(s) provenance Found in Alasehir (ancient Philadelpheia)

VI. BUILT AND VISUAL SPACE

ii. References to buildings/objects Reference to some part of the stoa: τὸ [ --- τῆς στ]οᾶς, tò tês st]oas

VIII. PROPERTY AND POSSESSIONS

i. Treasury/Funds The association built the mentioned part of the stoa with its own funds: ἐποίησε ... παρ’ ἑαυῶν (epoiese par' heauton)

X. ACTIVITIES

iii. Worship If the name of the association is related to the Chrysanthina of Sardeis, it probably worships the goddess Kore. On the relationship between the Sardis Chrysanthina and Kore cf. Herrmann, P. (1962): 17; Cf. Robert, J., and L. (1963), BE 76: 169, no. 234.
Cf. Petzl, G., to TAM V.3 103.
Deities worshipped Kore?

XI. INTERACTION

i. Local interaction The association dedicates a building to the city.
ii. Interaction abroad There is no information on the possible relationship between this association, the agones Chrysanthina in Sardeis and the association of the Χρυσανθίνοι, Chrysanthinoi, in Saittai (TAM V.1 93).
CAPInv. 915

XII. NOTES

iii. Bibliography Kraloglu, G.G. (1884/85), Mouseion 5 1: 66f., nr. 463.
Cf. Poland, F. (1909), Geschichte des griechischen Vereinswesens: 51.
Robert, J. and L. (1950), Hellenica IX: 38, 3.
Moretti, L. (1953), Iscrizioni agonistiche greche. Roma: 220, nr. 75.
Herrmann, P. (1962), Ergebnisse einer Reise in Nordostlydien. Vienna.

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Probable
Note It is probably a cult or agonistic association, and as such most probably private.