INSCRIPTION
Dedication of a statue to Zosime by her mother, Polla Valeria
"INSCRIPTION TEXT"
1 [— — — — — — Πῶλ]λα Οὐαλα-
[ρία τὴν ἑαυτῆς θυγατέρα Ζ]ωσίμην vac.
[․․․․ ἐρρηφορήσασαν? Ἀθ]ηνᾷ Πολιά-
[δι ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων εὐχὴν ἀ]νέθηκεν
5 [ἐπὶ ἱερείας Λαδαμήας? τ]ῆς Μηδείου.
Inscription Type: |
Honourific inscription |
Date: |
Late first/early second century CE |
Location: |
Athens, Acropolis, south of the Beulé Gate |
Museum (Storage Place: |
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Inv. no: |
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Name of Woman |
Πώλλα Βαλερία |
Civic Presence (Social Role Represented): |
Bestowed honours |
Comments: |
Upper part of a base of white (‘Pentelic’) marble. Dedication of a statue to Zosime, perhaps an arrephoros to Athena Polias, probably by her mother, Polla Valeria. |
Bibliography: |
IG II² 4247 |
Author: |
Giorgos Mitropoulos |
Added: |
2025-01-18 |
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