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Last Updated on 12 Jun 2019

Author: Stella Skaltsa

CAPInv. 158: hymnoidoi

I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Aegean Islands
ii. Region Melos
iii. Site Melos

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) ὑμνῳδοί (IG XII.3 1243 a+b)
ii. Full name (transliterated) hymnoidoi

III. DATE

i. Date(s) Imp.

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

ii. Name elements
Cultic:hymnoidoi (singers of hymns related to cult activities)
Professional:hymnoidoi (singers of hymns)

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) IG XII.3 1243 a+b (Imp.)
Online Resources IG XII.3 1243
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Topos inscription in Greek
i.c. Physical format(s) Graffito inscribed in two theatre benches (followed by two more topos inscriptions: IG XII.3 1243 b+(x+)c; IG XII.3 1243 c+d).
ii. Source(s) provenance Theatre of Melos

VI. BUILT AND VISUAL SPACE

i. Archaeological remains Theatre of Melos

XII. NOTES

ii. Poland concordance Poland N 60

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Possible
Note The nature of the text (topos inscription) does not provide sufficient information about the organization of this group. Poland (1909: 49) expresses his concern regarding the organization level of this specific group from Melos.