INSCRIPTION
Dedication of a statue by the Areopagos, the boule of 600 and the Athenian demos to Iophon and his wife
"INSCRIPTION TEXT"
1 Ἡ βουλὴ ἡ ἐξ Ἀρεί[ου πά]γου καὶ ἡ βο[υλὴ τῶν ἑξακοσί]ων καὶ ὁ δῆμο[ς ὁ Ἀθηναίων] Ἰοφῶντα Φιδίμο[υ καὶ τὴν γυναῖκα]
․․․․c.13․․․․․έως θυγατέρα ∙ ․․․․c.13․․․․․ουγ․․․․․c.14․․․․․ ἀρετῆς καὶ σωφροσύ[νης ἕνεκα]
․․․c.10․․․ ἡ θυγάτηρ καὶ Σο[․․․․․․․․․․․․․c.31․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ἀν]έθηκαν καθὰ ἐνετείλ[αντο].
Inscription Type: |
Honourific inscription |
Date: |
1st half of 2nd c. CE, after 128/129 CE |
Location: |
Athens |
Museum (Storage Place: |
Epigraphical Museum |
Inv. no: |
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Name of Woman |
Άγνωστο |
Civic Presence (Social Role Represented): |
Received honours |
Comments: |
Five fragments of a statue base of grey (‘Hymettian’) marble. Dedication of a statue by the Areopagos, the boule of 600 and the Athenian demos to Iophon and his wife, whose name is unknown, but she is praised for her virtue and moderation. |
Bibliography: |
IG II² 3956 |
Author: |
Giorgos Mitropoulos |
Added: |
2024-12-25 |
Edited: |