IGII2 3373 Altar for Hadrian

Altar for Hadrian

IG II² 3373 Date: 132 AD

To saviour and founder, Emperor Caesar (5) Hadrian Olympios

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IG II² 3373 (Translated text) (PHI)

Benjamin, Altars of Hadrian 88

Translation by: Chris de Lisle

Monument type: Altar

Inscription type: Dedication (emperor)

Findspot: Piraeus (Piraeus Museum)

Transliterations on Places on

[1] This is one of over a hundred surviving altars from Athens dedicated to the Emperor Hadrian (r. 117-138 AD), as saviour, founder, and Olympios, on which see Benjamin, Altars of Hadrian 7 with notes. This altar was found at Piraeus, making it one of only two found in Attica outside Athens city, along with Benjamin, Altars of Hadrian 94 (set up at Eleusis).

Added: 17 Aug 2024
Updated: 17 Aug 2024
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