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Author: Maria-Gabriella Parissaki

CAPInv. 697: he synodos Neikomedeon (l. Nikomedeon) lithoxoon

I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Thrace
ii. Region Inland Thrace
iii. Site Nicopolis ad Istrum

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) ἡ σύνοδος Νεικομηδέων (l. Νικομηδέων) λιθοξόων (IGBulg II 674, ll. 6-8)
ii. Full name (transliterated) he synodos Neikomedeon (l. Nikomedeon) lithoxoon

III. DATE

i. Date(s) Imp.

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

ii. Name elements
Ethnic:Nikomedeis
Professional:λιθοξόοι, lithoxooi (=stonecutters)
iii. Descriptive terms σύνοδος, synodos
Note synodos: IGBulg II 674, l. 6

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) IGBulg II 674 (Imp.)
Online Resources IGBulg II 674 and AGRW ID 14140
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Dedication in Greek
i.c. Physical format(s) Limestone altar (1.70 x 0.69)
ii. Source(s) provenance Nicopolis ad Istrum, though date and exact place of finding unknown.

VI. BUILT AND VISUAL SPACE

ii. References to buildings/objects IGBulg II 674 mentions a βωμός, bomos (l. 8), offered to the association.

IX. MEMBERSHIP

i. Number Two persons mentioned in the text (if the dedicators were indeed members of the association).
ii. Gender Men
Note The two mentioned members bear male names.
iv. Status This was the professional association of stonecutters, originating from Nikomedia (Bithynia) and working at Nicopolis ad Istrum.

X. ACTIVITIES

iii. Worship Dedication to Heracles.
Deities worshipped Heracles

XI. INTERACTION

ii. Interaction abroad For the important role held by Nicomedia in the marble trade, see recently Avram 2013: 280, no. 34 with further bibliography.

XII. NOTES

i. Comments For a possible association of Nikomedeis at Perinthos, see CAPInv. 806.
iii. Bibliography Avram, A. (2013), ‘Quelques remarques sur la terminologie grecque de la tombe dans les inscriptions de Thrace et de Mésie Inférieure’, in M.G. Parissaki (ed.), Thrakika Zetemata II. Aspects of the Roman Province of Thrace, Athens: 271-87.

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Certain
Note As indicated by its name, this was a private association of professionals.