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Dedications of Reliefs of Nike, Nemesis, and Ares for Gladiators (II-III CE) Philippi - Macedonia


Philippi (Macedonia, Greece and Macedonia — Pleiades map), II-III CE
GRA I 70 (=IGladiateurs 23a only) = IGladiateurs 23-24 = SEG 3 (1927), no. 499-501 = PHI 152575 = AGRW ID# 15466
Copenhagen Inventory info: 1769


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Three inscriptions on blocks of Philippian marble (with large grain). These three inscriptions were inscribed on the doorposts of the door opening into the western parodos (stage-entrance) of the theatre. Currently in the find-spot (inv. number 245.248.249/1991). The first relief (no. 499) depicts the goddess Nike holding a palm branch in her left hand while standing on a globe. She is facing forward and her right arm is outstretched and she is holding a wreath or crown in her right hand. The second (no. 500) depicts the goddess Nemesis. The third relief (no. 501) depicts the god Ares in military costume.

(SEG 3 [1927],  no. 499 = IGladiateurs 23a)

Marcus Velleius Zosimos, priest of the unconquerable Nemesis, on behalf of the association (stemma) of gladiators (or: the association of fans of the beast-fighters), has made the reliefs of the gods at his own expense.   (Relief of the goddess Nike).

(SEG 3 [1927],  no. 500 = IGladiateurs 23b)
. . . Marcus Velleius (?). . . Zosimos, priest of the unconquerable Nemesis. (Relief of the goddess Nemesis).

(SEG 3 [1927],  no. 501 = IGladiateurs 24)
. . . Marcus Velleius (?) . . . Zosimos, . . . priest (?) . . . of the unconquerable goddess . . . Nemesis on behalf (?) . . . of the association (stemma) of gladiators (or: the association of fans of the beast-fighters). . . (remaining lines largely illegible). (Relief of the god Ares).

Translation by: Ascough and Harland



(SEG 3 [1927], no. 499)
Μ(ᾶρκος) Βελ̣λεῖος Ζώσιμ̣[ος] | ἱερεὺς τῆς ἀνεικήτου Νεμ[έσε]|ως ὑπὲρ φιλοκυνηγῶν τοῦ στέ[μ]|ματος || τὰ ἀφυδρεύ|ματα τῶ|ν | θεῶν | ἐκ{κ} τῶν ἰ|δίων ἐ||ποίησ|εν.

(SEG 3 [1927], no. 500)
[Μ(ᾶρκος) Β]ε̣λλ̣[εῖος] | [Ζ]ώσιμος ἱε̣[ρεὺς] | [τ]ῆς ἀνεικίτου Ν̣ε̣[μέσε]|ος.

SEG 3 [1927], no. 501
[Μ(ᾶρκος) Βελλεῖος — —]λῆνος Ζώσιμ̣ος | [ἱερεὺς Νεμέσεω]ς τῆς θεοῦ ἀνεική|[του ὑπὲρ φιλ]οκυνηγῶν τοῦ στέμ|ματος || [— — ]μα | [— —]κεμ|[— —]νίου | [— —]σε πα|[— —]ον σε || [— —]κεν ε|[— —]χην | [— —]λ|[— ἐκ τῶν ἰδί]ων τὰ | [ἀφυδρε]ύμα || [τα ἐποίη]σα.

no. 499. © Harland 2017.

no. 499.

© Harland 2017.

 

no. 500.© Harland 2017.

no. 500.
© Harland 2017.

 

no. 501.© Harland 2017.

no. 501.
© Harland 2017.

 

Item added: April 4, 2014
Item modified: September 6, 2020
ID number: 15466
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