IGII34 246 Dedication by taxiarchs, 356/5 BC

Dedication by taxiarchs, 356/5 BC

IG II³ 4 246 Date: 356/5 BC

The taxiarchs dedicated (this) in the archonship of Elpinos (356/5) having been crowned by the People and the Council Erechtheis^I Eukrates son of Strombichos of Euonymon (5) Aigeis^II Timokrates son of Timochares of Halai Hippothontis^VIII Timokedes son of Gnathis of Eleusis.^[1]

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References:

IG II³ 4 246 (Translated text) (IG Online)

SEG 21.668 (PHI)

Agora XVIII 150

AIO Papers 9 246 sect. 2 (AIO Paper)

Translation by: Stephen Lambert

Images: Agora Excavations - (1)

Monument type: Stele

Inscription type: Dedication (taxiarchs)

Findspot: Agora (Ag. I 6573)

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[1] The taxiarchs were commanders of tribal infantry regiments (cf. IG II³ 4, 260 (no. 2)). Various explanations are possible for why only three of them made this dedication.

Added: 2 Jul 2018
Updated: 2 Nov 2022
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