INSCRIPTION
Dedication of a statue to Clementiane by the Athenians
"INSCRIPTION TEXT"
1 Ἔκγονον ἠδὲ θύγατρα δυοῖν ὑπάτων Ἀρριανῶν,
οἳ σοφίαι πλοῦτον καὶ γένος ἠγλάϊσαν,
μύστιν Ἀθηναῖοι Κλημεντιανὴν παρὰ Δηοῖ
στῆσαν σωφροσύνης καὶ σοφίας ἕνεκα.
Inscription Type: |
Honourific inscription |
Date: |
ca. 150-200 CE |
Location: |
Eleusis, northern side of the Telesterion (not its original position) |
Museum (Storage Place: |
Eleusis, next to the peribolos wall opposite the center of the Telesterion (Clinton) |
Inv. no: |
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Name of Woman |
Κλημεντιανή |
Civic Presence (Social Role Represented): |
Received honours |
Comments: |
Base of white (‘Pentelic’) marble. Dedication of a statue to the initiate Clementiane, daughter of Arrian, descendant of two consuls of the same name, by the Athenians, on account of her moderation and wisdom. |
Bibliography: |
IG II² 4251/3; I.Eleusis 470 |
Author: |
Giorgos Mitropoulos |
Added: |
2025-01-19 |
Edited: |