IGII34 258 Dedication by taxiarchs

Dedication by taxiarchs

IG II³ 4 258 Date: 350-300 BC

The infantry commanders (taxiarchoi) [of the archonship of -, dedicated this to Demeter] and [Kore]^[1]

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Erechtheis^I: Diaitos of Pambotadai (5) Aigeis^II: Demophon of Erchia

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[Pandionis^III] . . . (10) . . . [Leontis^IV] . . . . . .

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[Akamantis^V] (15) . . . . . . [Oineis^VI] . . . . . .

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(20) [Kekropis^VII] . . . . . . [Hippothontis^VIII] . . . (25) . . .

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[Aiantis^IX] L- of Marathon [Antiochis^X] (30) G- of Aigilia

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References:

IG II³ 4 258 (Translated text) (IG Online)

SEG 17.85 (PHI)

Agora XVIII 152

Translation by: Chris de Lisle

Images: Agora Excavations - (1)
Ohio - (1)

Monument type: Base

Inscription type: Dedication (taxiarchs), Dedication (Demeter and Kore)

Fr. a - Findspot: Agora, near City Eleusinion, in modern walls (Ag. I 4659a)
Fr. b - Findspot: Agora, near City Eleusinion, in modern walls (Ag. I 4659b)

Transliterations on Places on

[1] This was originally a three-sided tripod base. Part of the cutting for the foot of the tripod is visible on the upper surface. It seems to be part of a series of dedications to Demeter and Kore by the infantry commanders (taxiarchoi), ten officials elected each year as the subordinates of the generals, with responsibility for managing the infantry forces of their own tribe (Ath. Pol. 61.3; see also IG II³ 4, 244 and IG II³ 4, 257). They were also responsible for good order at the rites (which included processions) of the Eleusinian Mysteries (Agora XVI 123, of 302/1 BC), which perhaps explains why they made these dedications.

Added: 2 Apr 2019
Updated: 14 Dec 2022
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