[227] Dedication of an Altar to Roma by Berytians (130-125 BCE)

Delos (Southwestern islands, Aegean Islands — Pleiades map), 130-125 BCE
AGRW 227 = IDelos 1779 = PHI 64219 = AGRW ID# 1583
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Plaque on the back of an altar in the meeting place of the Berytians (74.5 x 103 x 16 cm; letter height: 1.8 cm; inv. E 108).

The association of Berytian Poseidon-devotees (Poseidoniastai) consisting of merchants (emporoi), shippers (nauklēroi), and warehouse-workers (egdocheis) set up the altar of Roma when Dionysios son of Sosipater was head of the society (archithiasitēs).

Translation by: Harland

Item added: January 22, 2012
Item modified: November 14, 2020
ID number: 1583
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Category: a) Southwestern islands (off Attica), c) 2nd century BCE, c) Ethnic / immigrant association, d) 1st century BCE, d) Group with a deity in its name (e.g. Demetriasts), Dedication inscription, f) Occupational guild (excluding those below), i) Images of monuments or buildings, Plaque, Roma

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[227] Dedication of an Altar to Roma by Berytians (130-125 BCE) ║ Delos - Southwestern islands

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