INSCRIPTION
Honours to Claudia Siteris as priestess of Artemis Orthia by the sacred elders
"INSCRIPTION TEXT"
1 [Οἱ ἱερ]ο[ὶ γέροντες]
οἱ ἀπὸ Κρεσφ[όν]-
τα Κλαυδίαν Σι-
τηρίν τὴν ἱέρει-
5 αν φιλοτείμως
καὶ εὐσεβῶς ἱε-
ρασαμἐναν Ἀρτέ-
μιτι Ὀρθείᾳ
Inscription Type: |
Honourific inscription |
Date: |
2nd / 3rd c. CE |
Location: |
Messene, temple of Artemis (building K) |
Museum (Storage Place: |
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Inv. no: |
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Name of Woman |
Κλαυδία Σιτηρίς |
Civic Presence (Social Role Represented): |
Received honours - Priestess |
Comments: |
Cylindrical statue base bearing a honourific inscription set up by the sacred elders (gerontes) of Artemis Oupesia for Claudia Siteris, priestess of Artemis Orthia, because she served her priesthood with dignity and piety. The name Σιτηρίς is a unicum in LGPN. |
Bibliography: |
Orlandos, PAAH 1962, 112c, αρ. 7 (BÉ 1966, 202; SEG 23, 217); RP II, MES 124. |
Author: |
Giorgos Mitropoulos |
Added: |
2024-09-04 |
Edited: |