IGII2 3287B Athens honours Hadrian

Athens honours Hadrian

IG II² 3287B Date: 117-124/5 AD

(This statue of) Emperor Caesar, son of the God Trajan Parthicus, grandson of the God Nerva, Hadrian Augustus (was erected by) the Areopagos Council and the Council (5) of the 600 and the People, the tribe Akamantis^VI managing it.^[1]

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IG II² 3287B (Translated text) (PHI)

Højte, Statue Bases 189

Translation by: Chris de Lisle

Monument type: Base

Inscription type: Statue base (Areopagos, Council, and People)

Findspot: Theatre of Dionysos (sixth wedge) (Athens Ephoria ΝΚ 264)

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[1] This is part of a group of bases for statues of the Emperor Hadrian (r. 117-138 AD) erected by each of the tribes in the Theatre of Dioynsos, see IG II² 3286 and 3287A with notes. On Hadrian and his relationship with Athens, see IG II² 5185 with notes.

Added: 17 Aug 2024
Updated: 17 Aug 2024
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