IGII34 431 Dedication to Hermes Enagonios by a victorious gymnasiarch, 338/7 BC

Dedication to Hermes Enagonios by a victorious gymnasiarch, 338/7 BC

IG II³ 4 431 Date: 338/7 BC

To Hermes Enagonios Autosthe- son of Autosthenides of Xypete dedicated (this) having been gymnasiarch for the tribe Kekropis at the Great Panathenaia, having been crowned (5)by his tribesmen in the archonship of Chairondas (338/7).^[1] Good luck to whoever adorns me!^[2]

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References:

IG II³ 4 431 (Translated text) (IG Online)

IG II² 3023 (PHI)

Translation by: Stephen Lambert

Monument type: Base

Inscription type: Dedication (gymnasiarch), Dedication (Hermes Enagonios)

Findspot: Area of theatre of Dionysos (EM 10659)

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[1] On dedications by gymnasiarchs see IG II³ 4, 426, with notes. Unlike most of the other extant examples, this is not a simple victory dedication, but commemorates honours awarded the gymnasiarch for the victory by his tribe. As such it is dedicated specifically to Hermes Enagonios ("Competitive Hermes") and while, characteristically of gymnasiarchic dedications, it has the form of a stepped base, it has a rectangular cutting in the top for a statue, rather than a round one for a columella carrying the prize torch. The findspot, in the area of the theatre of Dionysos, is also attested for other dedications to Hermes Enagonios, see IG II³ 4, 537, with notes. The gymnasiarch was most likely related to Autosthenes son of Eukles of Xypete, hieropoios at IG II³ 1, 416 , ll. 30, 58-60. Cf. Davies, APF 2760. [2] In l. 7 the monument addresses the passer-by in a manner more common at this period on funerary monuments than dedications (cf. IG I³ 1503). The words the stone "speaks" also make clear that, like funerary monuments, dedications might be garlanded. Compare the modern practice of leaving flowers at gravestones and other commemorative locations.

Added: 14 Mar 2022
Updated: 2 Nov 2022
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