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Author: Stella Skaltsa

CAPInv. 1893: hoi peri ton Dionyson technitai

I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Aegean Islands
ii. Region Euboia
iii. Site Aidepsos

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) οἱ περὶ τὸν Διόνυσον τεχνῖται (Plut. Sulla 26.3)
ii. Full name (transliterated) hoi peri ton Dionyson technitai

III. DATE

i. Date(s) i BC

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

ii. Name elements
Cultic:peri ton Dionyson
Professional:technitai

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) Plutarch, Sulla 26.3
Online Resources Perseus
i.a. Source type(s) Literary source(s)
i.b. Document(s) typology & language/script Plutarch in the life of Sulla refers to the Dionysiac technitai.

XI. INTERACTION

ii. Interaction abroad The Dionysiac technitai seem to have befriended the Roman general Sulla while sojourning in Aidepsos.

XII. NOTES

i. Comments Shortly after 85 BC, the Roman general Sulla stayed in Aidepsos, renowned for her sulphur baths, where he passed time with the Dionysiac technitai.

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Certain
Note The nature of the evidence (literary source) provides little information about the organization and activities of the Dionysiac technitai who are otherwise well attested across the Hellenistic world; the organization of the technitai and their various branches have been studied thoroughly.