INSCRIPTION
Dedication to Demeter Chloe by the priestess Nikoboule
"INSCRIPTION TEXT"
1 Δήμητρι Χλόῃ ἡ ἱέρεια [Νικοβούλη ή καὶ ‘Ιλάρα Θεοτεί]μου ἐξ Ἑρμείου ἀνέθ[ηκεν].
Inscription Type: |
Votive Inscription |
Date: |
1st – 2nd c. CE, perhaps 2nd half of the 2nd c. CE |
Location: |
Athens, Acropolis |
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Inv. no: |
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Name of Woman |
Νικοβούλη - Ιλάρα |
Civic Presence (Social Role Represented): |
Dedicator – Priestess |
Comments: |
Three fragments. Dedication to Demeter Chloe by Nikoboule, also known as Ilara, the priestess of the goddess. According to Kapetanopoulos, this inscription seems to be identical with IG II² 4777, since they resemble in form and lettering and both were found on the Acropolis. J. Kirchner suggested that the father of Nikoboule may be identified with the prytanis of 167/8 CE (IG II2, 1774, l. 45: Θεότιμος Τρύφωνος Ἕρμειος). If so, the dedication should be dated in the 2nd half of the 2nd c. CE. |
Bibliography: |
IG II² 4750 = 4777; Kapetanopoulos 1968, 213, αρ. 25α |
Author: |
Giorgos Mitropoulos |
Added: |
2025-01-27 |
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