INSCRIPTION
Dedication to Claudia Kleodike by Antonia Kallo and Antonius Proculus
"INSCRIPTION TEXT"
1 Κλαυδίαν ∙ Κλεοδίκην
Ἠλείαν
Μ(ᾶρκος) ∙ Ἀντώνιος ∙ Πρόκλος
καὶ Ἀντωνία Καλλὼ
5 Μεσσήνιοι ∙ τὰν αὑτῶν
εὐεργέτιν
ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων
Inscription Type: |
Honourific inscription |
Date: |
1st c. CE |
Location: |
Olympia, two meters south of the southwestern side of the Temple of Zeus |
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Inv. no: |
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Name of Woman |
Κλαυδία Κλεοδίκη |
Civic Presence (Social Role Represented): |
Received honours |
Comments: |
Statue base erected by Antonia Kallo and Antonius Proculus in honour of their benefactress, Claudia Kleodike. The couple was of Messenian origins, while their benefactress an Eleian. For the connection of Claudia Kleodike with the important Eleian family of Antonius Alexion, see RP, EL 34. |
Bibliography: |
IvO 428; RP I, EL 117 [2]. |
Author: |
Giorgos Mitropoulos |
Added: |
2024-08-09 |
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