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Last Updated on 13 Mar 2017

Author: Alexandru Avram

CAPInv. 1256: U-THR-036

I. LOCATION

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

II. NAME

i. Association with unknown name U-THR-036

III. DATE

i. Date(s) m. ii AD

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) SEG 57: 680 (m. ii AD).
Note See also AE 2007: 1231
Online Resources AGRW ID 22808
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Fragmentary Greek funerary stele for a πατὴρ νόμιμος, pater nomimos (ll. 2-3), priest of Hekate.
i.c. Physical format(s) Upper part of a pedimental ogival stele with representation of the funerary meal.
ii. Source(s) provenance Tomis

VII. ORGANIZATION

ii. Leadership M. Antonios Markianos πατὴρ νόμιμος, pater nomimos, and priest of Hekate (ll. 2-3).

X. ACTIVITIES

iii. Worship The priesthood of Hekate held by the pater nomimos, suggests worship by the group.
Deities worshipped Hekate

XII. NOTES

i. Comments The rather rare title of πατὴρ νόμιμος, pater nomimos (cf. SEG 52 1591-3, Mithraeum at Sidon; ILS 4251, Aquileia), invites us to postulate a private association worshipping Hekate.
iii. Bibliography Barbulescu, M., and Câteia, A. (2007), 'Pater nomimos în cultul Hecatei la Tomis [Pater nomimos in Hekate's cult at Tomis]', Pontica 40: 245-53.

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Certain
Note The terminology, the pater nomimos and content of the text suggest a private association.