Honours for the priest of Asklepios
SEG 18.22 Date: 165/4 BC or 150/49 BC
In the archonship of Pelops (165/4 or 150/49?), in the twelfth prytany,
of PtolemaisV. Skirophorion, on the sixteenth
of the prytany. Assembly in the theatre.
The Council and People decided. Aischeas son of Theopeithes
(5) of Kephisia proposed. Since the priest of Asklepios
in the city[1], Protagoras son of Niketes of Pergase, having
made an approach to the Council, has reported
on the sacrifices which he has performed and the fine and salutary rites (hiera) for all Athenians and those who dwell in the cities
(10) of the Athenians, and has supervised the
good order of the sanctuary (hierou) and performed all the sacrifices in accordance with the
decrees, and has displayed seemly conduct,
fitting for the priesthood, for good fortune, the Council shall decide
that the presiding committee allotted to preside at the forthcoming Assembly
(15) shall put these matters on the agenda, and submit the opinion
of the Council to the People that it seems good to the Council
to praise the priest of Asklepios in the city
and crown him with a foliage crown
for the piety (eusebeias) and love of honour (philotimias) which he continues to show
(20) towards the gods; and to inscribe the decree on a
stone stele and stand it in the sanctuary (hierÅi) of Asklepios;
and the treasurer of the military fund shall allocate the expense
accrued for the inscribing of the stele.