IGII34 476 Choregic dedication of Phormisios for the Thargelia, 380/79 BC

Choregic dedication of Phormisios for the Thargelia, 380/79 BC

IG II³ 4 476 Date: 380/79 BC

Phormisios son of Menekleides of Thymaitadai, serving as sponsor (chorēgōn), was victorious for Hippothontis (and) Aiantis^[1] in the men's competition, Diophon of Athens was director (edidaske),^[2] Kallikles of Tegea was pipe-player. Pytheas (380/79) was archon.

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References:

IG II³ 4 476 (Translated text) (IG Online)

SEG 41.141 (PHI)

Agelidis, Weihgeschenke 69

Translation by: Claudio Huayna Avila

Monument type: Base

Inscription type: Dedication (choregic)

Findspot: Theatre of Dionysos (Corner of Pesmazoglou and Panepistimiou streets)

Transliterations on Places on

[1] This marble base is a choregic dedication commemorating a victory in dithyrambic competitions at the Thargelia (cf. IG II³ 4, 475 with notes). Although the dedication was found in the precinct of the Theatre of Dionysos, which was the location for monuments commemorating victories at the City Dionysia, along with the "Street of the Tripods" (cf. IG II³ 4, 460 with notes), the double tribe representation makes its ascription to the Thargelia clear. It was set up prior to the fixed tribe paring arrangement, where Hippothontis competed along with Kekropis, and Aiantis alongside Oineis (cf. IG II³ 4, 480). [2] Diophon is also attested as the winning director at the Dionysia in 375/6 (IG II³ 4, 441).

Added: 14 Mar 2022
Updated: 29 Mar 2024
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