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Author: Ilias Arnaoutoglou

CAPInv. 353: Sabaziastai

I. LOCATION

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

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) Σαβαζιασταὶ (IG II2 1335, l. 4)
ii. Full name (transliterated) Sabaziastai

III. DATE

i. Date(s) 101 / 100 BC

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

ii. Name elements
Theophoric:Sabaziastai: god Sabazios from Asia Minor.

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) IG II2 1335 (101/0 BC)
Note Ed. pr. An.Ép. 1883: 246.
Other publications: Michel no. 972; CCIS II 51; GRA I 43.
Online Resources IG II2 1335 and AGRW ID 3946
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script List of 52 members who contributed to a project, written in Greek.
i.c. Physical format(s) Marble pedimental stele with acroteria measuring 1,39x0,35m.
ii. Source(s) provenance Found in Piraeus, now in the Epigraphical Museum, EM 7844.

VI. BUILT AND VISUAL SPACE

ii. References to buildings/objects The list should be inscribed on a stone slab (στήλη λίθινη, stele lithine, l. 6) and erected in the sanctuary (ἱερόν, hieron, l. 7).

VII. ORGANIZATION

iii. Members The members are called Σαβαζιασταί, Sabaziastai. Those who have contributed are called ἐρανισταί, eranistai, l. 5-6.
iv. Officials Priest (ἱερεύς, hiereus, l. 8).
Secretary (γραμματεύς, grammateus, l. 11).
Steward (ἐπιμελητής, epimeletes, l. 12).
Treasurer (ταμίας, tamias, l. 10).
Noteworthy is that the last three offices are undertaken by the same person.

VIII. PROPERTY AND POSSESSIONS

ii. Realty The sanctuary (ἱερόν, hieron) possibly belonged to the association.

IX. MEMBERSHIP

i. Number Fifty-two names of members are attested.
ii. Gender Men
Note 52 names of men.
iii. Age Adults
iv. Status Citizens: 36
Foreigners: 13
Slaves (public): 1
Unidentified: 3
v. Relations Father and son:
Ἔπαινος Φαληρεὺς νε(ώτερος), l. 19.
Ἔπαινος Φαληρεὺς πρεσ(βύτερος), l. 21.
Ἀθηνόδοτος Οἰναῖος νε(ώτερος), l. 35.
Ἀθηνόδοτος Οἰναῖος πρε(σβύτερος) l. 43.

X. ACTIVITIES

i. Assemblies The association held a meeting on Mounichion (April/May) called main assemblies (ἀγορᾶι κυρίαι, agorai kyriai, l. 3).

XII. NOTES

i. Comments The decree of the association passed when archon was Theophilos, but it was inscribed when Meidios was archon.
ii. Poland concordance Poland A48a, Poland 72
iii. Bibliography Pakkanen, P. (1996), Interpreting early Hellenistic religion. A study based on the mystery cult of Demeter and the cult of Isis. Helsinki.
Parker, R. (1996), Athenian religion. A history. Oxford: 335, 341-2.
Mikalson, J. (1998), Religion in Hellenistic Athens. Los Angeles: 146, 279.
Arnaoutoglou, I. (2003), Thusias heneka kai sunousias. Private religious associations in Hellenistic Athens. Athens.
Ismard, P. (2010), La cité des réseaux. Athènes et ses associations VIe – Ier siècle av. J.-C.. Paris: 350-2.
Arnaoutoglou, I. (2011) ‘‘Ils étaient dans la ville, mais tout à fait en dehors de la cité’. Status and identity in private religious associations in Hellenistic Athens’ in O. van Nijf, and R. Alston (eds.), Political culture in the Greek city after the classical age. Leuven: 27-48.

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Certain
Note The association displays all the hallmarks of a private association: distinct name, membership, organization, property and durability.