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Last Updated on 09 Mar 2017

Author: Alexandru Avram

CAPInv. 1203: U-THR-022

I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Thrace
ii. Region Euxine Coast
iii. Site Tomis

II. NAME

i. Association with unknown name U-THR-022

III. DATE

i. Date(s) f. iii AD

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) I.Tomis 125 (f. iii AD).
Online Resources I.Tomis 125
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Fragmentary Greek dedication to the Ἥρως, Heros (i.e. the Thracian Rider) by the members of an association. After mentioning the staff and the φιλότειμοι, philoteimoi, the text is divided into two columns, where more names of ordinary members are engraved with their patronyms.
i.c. Physical format(s) Fragmentary pedimental limestone stele with relief depicting the Thracian Rider.
ii. Source(s) provenance Tomis

VII. ORGANIZATION

ii. Leadership Heroxenos D[io]skouridou συναγω[γεύς], synago[geus] (ll. 2-3: hoi peri formula) or, less likely, συναγω[γ]ό[ς], synago[g]o[s].
iv. Officials One ἱερέα, hierea (ll. 11-12).
One γραμματεύς, grammateus (ll. 12-13).
One νομοφύλαξ, nomophylax (ll. 13-14).
One ἔκδικος, ekdikos (ll. 14-15).
One ἱεροκήρυξ, hierokeryx (l. 15).

IX. MEMBERSHIP

i. Number More than 27, as the names of 27 members are preserved (one fragmentary) with their patronyms. 13 of them are officials or φιλότειμοι, philoteimoi (including a διὰ βίο[υ φ]ιλότειμος, dia bio[u ph]iloteimos, ll. 6-7).
ii. Gender Men
Women
Note Only one woman, who is a ἱερέα, hierea (ll. 11-12).
iii. Age Adults

X. ACTIVITIES

iii. Worship Given the dedication to he Heros (i.e. the Thracian Rider), worship by the group may be supposed. However, this is certainly not the main divinity of the group.
Deities worshipped Heros

XII. NOTES

ii. Poland concordance Poland B 102
iii. Bibliography Oppermann, M. (2006), Der Thrakische Reiter des Ostbalkanraumes im Spannungsfeld von Graecitas, Romanitas und lokalen Traditionen. Langenweißbach: 83 and 322 no. 12.

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Certain
Note The terminology used and the officials of the group point to a private association.