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Author: Vincent Gabrielsen

CAPInv. 2098: Nikasone[ioi

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I. LOCATION

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

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) Νικασωνε[ίοι
ii. Full name (transliterated) Nikasone[ioi

III. DATE

i. Date(s) iii BC

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

ii. Name elements
Personal:Νικασωνείοι, Nikasoneioi - From the Greek personal name Νικάσων, Nikason (LGPN s.v. no. 1). The compound name likely suggests a founder or a benefactor of the association, (cf. Thomsen (forthcoming), Gabrielsen 1997 p. 126-7, Maiuri 1916 p. 141, Poland 1909 p. 73-6).
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, 165,19
Online Resources ASAA 22, 165,19

AGRW no. 15060
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script A catalogue of of honours bestowed to an individual.
i.c. Physical format(s) Block of marble

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Certain
Note The use of a personal name element and the dedicatory-honourific context of the attested inscriptions make the private character of the association certain, although a descriptive term might be lacking.