INSCRIPTION
Dedication of Claudius, dated after the priesthood of Iunia Megiste
"INSCRIPTION TEXT"
1 Τιβέριος Κλαύδιο[ς Καῖσαρ Σεβαστὸς Γερμανικός]
vac. 0.10
ἐπὶ ἱερεί[ας Ἰουνίας Μεγίστης]
Inscription Type: |
Dedicatory inscription |
Date: |
ca. 44/45 CE |
Location: |
Athens, Acropolis |
Museum (Storage Place: |
Epigraphical Museum |
Inv. no: |
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Name of Woman |
Μεγίστη (Ιουνία) |
Civic Presence (Social Role Represented): |
Priestess |
Comments: |
Upper part of base of blue-gray (“Hymettian”) marble. Dedication of the emperor Claudius, perhaps one of the statues returned to Athens, dated after the priesthood of Iunia Megiste, priestess of Athena Polias. |
Bibliography: |
IG II² 3276, πρβλ. Schmalz 283-284 |
Author: |
Giorgos Mitropoulos |
Added: |
2024-09-11 |
Edited: |