INSCRIPTION
Dedication of Melitene, priestess of Cybele
"INSCRIPTION TEXT"
1 Ἐπὶ ἄρχοντος Φιλιστίδ-
ου Μελιτίνη Πρίμου ἐκ Π-
εανιέων ἱερατεύσασα
ἀνέθηκε ἐπὶ ἱερέω-
5 ς Φιλήμονος τοῦ Πρ-
αξιτέλους Φλυέ-
ως.
Inscription Type: |
Votive Inscription |
Date: |
163/4 CE |
Location: |
Piraeus, Metroon |
Museum (Storage Place: |
Museum of Louvre |
Inv. no: |
|
Name of Woman |
Μελιτίνη |
Civic Presence (Social Role Represented): |
Priestess - Dedicant |
Comments: |
Marble bust of Melitene, priestess of Cybele. It is dated after the archonship of Philistides on 163/4 CE. |
Bibliography: |
IG II² 2887; E. Michon, «Buste de Mélitiné, prêtresse du Métrôon du Pirée », MSAF 75, 1915-1918, 91-129; Matricon, Matricon-Thomas C 23, 166 |
Author: |
Giorgos Mitropoulos |
Added: |
2024-09-06 |
Edited: |