IGII34 237 Dedication to Artemis (Prasiai?)

Dedication to Artemis (Prasiai?)

IG II³ 4 237 Date: late 4th cent. BC

. . . [having been crowned with a gold] crown by the deme of [Prasiai?] [dedicated] (this) to Artemis.^[1]

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References:

IG II³ 4 237 (Translated text) (IG Online)

SEG 21.780 (PHI)

Bultrighini, Demi della Paralia, 341-2

Russo, Ripartizioni, D119

Translation by: Julian Schneider

Monument type: Relief

Inscription type: Dedication (deme Prasiai?), Dedication (Artemis)

Findspot: Koroni (ancient Prasiai) (Brauron Museum once in museum of Markopoulo PR13)

Transliterations on Places on

[1] This dedication is inscribed above a fragmentary relief depicting a female head, a torch and a palm. For an attempt to place this in the context of the religious life of the deme Prasiai, see I. Bultrighini, Demi attici della Paralia (2015), 341-43. It was found on the Koroni peninsula, south of Porto Raphti in the area of the ancient deme Prasiai. For a photograph see E. Vanderpool, J. R. McCredie and A. Steinberg, Hesperia 31, 1962, pl. 23. On demes and deme decrees, see RO 46 with notes.

Added: 28 Jun 2018
Updated: 17 Oct 2024
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