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Author: Vincent Gabrielsen

CAPInv. 2029: Ataby[ri]astai

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I. LOCATION

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

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) Ἀταβυ[ρι]ασταί
ii. Full name (transliterated) Ataby[ri]astai

III. DATE

i. Date(s) iii BC

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

ii. Name elements
Theophoric:Ἀταβυριασταί, Atabyriastai - Most likely from the epithet of Zeus (Morrelli, I culti in Rodi [Pisa, 1959], 45-52, 136-47).
Note The character of the association is greatly reminiscent of other associations described as κοινὸν, koinon, although the descriptive term has been omitted in this case.

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) ASAA 22 (1939/40) 165,19.
Online Resources ASAA 22 (1939/40) 165,19

AGRW no. 15060
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Dedicatory-honourific inscription in Greek.
i.c. Physical format(s) Rectangular block of marble.

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Certain
Note The use of a theophoric element and the dedicatory-honourific context of the attested inscriptions make the private character of the association certain, although a descriptive term is omitted.