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Last Updated on 24 Jun 2019

Author: Jan-Mathieu Carbon

CAPInv. 1123: Plateitai

I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Western Asia Minor
ii. Region Caria
iii. Site Mylasa

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) πλατεῖται
ii. Full name (transliterated) Plateitai

III. DATE

i. Date(s) 1 - 200 AD

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

i. Name in other forms οἱ ἐκ τῆς πλατε̣ί̣|ας.
The name of the group is in fact perhaps to be restored as μ[ε]σοπλατεῖται; see IK Mylasa, Index s.v. πλατεῖτης.
ii. Name elements
Topographical:The reference is to a group "from the street", probably the local street-workers.

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) IK Mylasa 403
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Greek.
i.c. Physical format(s) Round altar, the inscription is framed by palm leaves.
ii. Source(s) provenance Milas.

X. ACTIVITIES

iii. Worship The inscription is a dedication of an altar to an unknown Emperor, on behalf of the Olympic victor Dionysides son of Dionysides.

XII. NOTES

iii. Bibliography Robert, L. (1937) Études anatoliennes, Paris, 537-538.
Moretti, L. (1957) Olympionikai, Rome, 176, no. 957.

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Probable
Note The name and the activity of the association suggests a professional association.