Ephesos (Ionia, Asia Minor — Pleiades map), ca. 19-23 CE
AGRW 159 = IEph 4337 = SEG 4 (1930), no. 515 = PHI 247714 = AGRW ID# 1262
Copenhagen Inventory info: 1611

… deemed worthy of every testimonial by us and by the People (dēmos) (?)…  Now gladly contributing with the same generosity just as he does yearly with the children, in a singular and exemplary fashion he continued to meet the yearly expenses of the positions of director, head of the gymnasium, night–watcher, (10) and supplier of water.  Because of this, the devotees of Demeter (Demetriastai) who marveled at his goodwill towards them decided to respond with a reward of appropriate honours.  Therefore, the following priests will continue for life with a double–share and freedom from service (aleitourgēsia): Bassos priest of Artemis, Servilia Secunda priestess of Augusta Demeter Karpophoros (“Fruit–Bringer”), and Proklos priest of the new Dioskoroi, (20) sons of Drusus Caesar.  The devotees of Demeter also decided to have images of them made.  These images will be set up in an ideal location in a public place, having an appropriate inscription.  They will also set up the resulting decree by the Council and the People.  The devotees of Demeter before the city resolved to accomplish what is written above.

Item added: December 7, 2011
Item modified: November 6, 2020
ID number: 1262
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