IGII34 240 Dedication by <i>epimeletai</i> of a sanctuary (Piraeus)

Dedication by epimeletai of a sanctuary (Piraeus)

IG II³ 4 240 Date: iii-ii BC

Apollophanes son of Straton, Iason son of Sochares, having been appointed in charge of the sanctuary, dedicated (this) to the gods.^[1]

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References:

IG II³ 4 240 (Translated text) (IG Online)

IG II² 2945 (PHI)

Translation by: Julian Schneider

Monument type: Base

Inscription type: Dedication (managers (epimeletai) of a sanctuary), Dedication (the Gods)

Findspot: Piraeus (Piraeus Museum 2177)

Transliterations on Places on

[1] Iason son of Sochares was related to Sochares son of Iason of Diomeia, commemorated on IG II² 5992. The two men were appointed epimeletai or epistatai of a sanctuary which has not been identified. There is an identical inscription, which was also found at Piraeus and cut by the same mason, cf. IG II³ 4, 241. There is a cutting in the top for a votive.

Added: 28 Jun 2018
Updated: 12 Jul 2021
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