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Author: Vincent Gabrielsen

CAPInv. 2002: to koinon to Aphrodisiastan kai Hermaistan

I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Aegean Islands
ii. Region Rhodes
iii. Site Rhodos

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) τὸ κοινὸν τὸ Ἀφροδισιαστᾶν καὶ Ἑρμαϊστᾶν
ii. Full name (transliterated) to koinon to Aphrodisiastan kai Hermaistan

III. DATE

i. Date(s) Inc.

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

ii. Name elements
Theophoric:From the goddess Aphrodite (Morrelli, I culti in Rodi [Pisa, 1959], 34-35, 117-18) and the god Hermes (ibid. 44-45, 133-35).
iii. Descriptive terms τὸ κοινόν, to koinon

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) Maiuri, NS 42
Online Resources Maiuri, NS 42
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Dedicatory-honorific
i.c. Physical format(s) Rectangular statue base of grey marble from Lartos.
ii. Source(s) provenance Rhodos

VII. ORGANIZATION

iii. Members The metic Charixenos from Andros, who is crowned by the association with a foliage wreath, and who is called Benefactor (εὐεργέτας, euergetas), was probably a member.

IX. MEMBERSHIP

i. Number Charixenos from Andros, the metic, was probably a member of the association.
ii. Gender Men
iii. Age Adults
iv. Status Charixenos from Andros is called metic (μέτοικος) and Benefactor (εὐεργέτας, euergetas)

X. ACTIVITIES

iv. Honours/Other activities The association honours the metic (μέτοικος, metoikos) Charixenos from Andros, their Euergetes (Benefactor) with the award of a foliage wreath (θαλλίνωι στεφάνωι).

XI. INTERACTION

ii. Interaction abroad The honorand's place of origin is Andros.

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Certain
Note The descriptive term koinon (κοινόν), used together with theophoric name elements, guarantees the private character of the association.
ii. Historical authenticity The inscription is historically authentic.