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Author: Ursula Kunnert

CAPInv. 1783: he hetairia Athenodoros, son of Wanawarbasis, son of Eres(?) kai Aroeraknase

I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Eastern Asia Minor
ii. Region Cilicia
iii. Site Anazarbos

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) ἡ ἑταιρία Ἀθηνοδώρου Οὐαναουαρβασι τοῦ Ερεος καὶ Αροερακναση (SEG 54: 1481, ll. 2-3)
ii. Full name (transliterated) he hetairia Athenodoros, son of Wanawarbasis, son of Eres(?) kai Aroeraknase

III. DATE

i. Date(s) 110 AD

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

ii. Name elements
Personal:Athenodoros is the leader of the hetaireia.
iii. Descriptive terms ἑταιρεία, hetaireia
Note hetaireia: SEG 54: 1481, l. 2

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) SEG 54: 1481 (110 AD)
Note Other editions/commentaries:
Sayar 2004: 244, no. 51
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script A Greek inscription
i.c. Physical format(s) Limestone block with relief (skulls of cows)
ii. Source(s) provenance Found in the south of the village of Yassıçalı.

VI. BUILT AND VISUAL SPACE

ii. References to buildings/objects The association dedicated a καθέδρα, kathedra (l. 2) (a ‘seat’ or ‘throne’, Pleket in SEG 54: 1481) to Kronos.

VII. ORGANIZATION

ii. Leadership Athenodoros, son of Wanawarbasis, son of Eres? and Aroeraknase
iii. Members Nine members of the hetaireia, who contributed to the dedication, are listed at the end of the inscription:
C. Iulius, son of Artabanas,
Athenodoros, son of Megistanos, Wambaissasis, son of Tarkondimotos,
Motadas, son of Wanawarbasis,
Iulius, son of Liabeitis,
Phandedis, son of Liwasis,
Antonius, son of Ginatis,
Antonius, son of Antonius, also called Koulis,
Iulius, son of Tarkondimotos

IX. MEMBERSHIP

i. Number Nine men are listed in the inscription. It is not clear, if the hetaireia counted more members.
ii. Gender Men

X. ACTIVITIES

iii. Worship The association dedicated a καθέδρα, kathedra (l. 2) (a ‘seat’ or ‘throne’, Pleket in SEG 54: 1481) to Kronos.
Deities worshipped Kronos

XII. NOTES

i. Comments The inscription is dated in the year 129 (era of Anazarbos) = 110 AD.
iii. Bibliography Sayar, M.H. (2004), ‘V. Appendix: Inschriften’, in K. Ehling, D. Pohl and M.H. Sayar (eds.), Kulturbegegnung in einem Brückenland. Gottheiten und Kulte als Indikatoren von Akkulturationsprozessen im Ebenen Kilikien. Bonn: 244, no. 51.

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Probable
Note The hetaireia may be an organized private body. But we cannot exclude the possibility that this is an ad hoc-group.
ii. Historical authenticity Certain