Stratonikeia area [Lagina] (Caria, Asia Minor — Pleiades map), undated
IStratonikeia 527
= Georges Cousin and Charles Diehl, "Inscriptions de Lagina," BCH 11 (1887) 145–63, at 147-148 (no. 48)
= PHI 260419
= AGRW ID# 13070
The People and the Council honored through decrees,. . . statues, and gold crowns (?) . . . Herakleitos Eudemos Demetrios, son of Apollonidas and grandson of Demetrios,. . . of Hierokometes subdivision, the priest for life (?) of the Council, and his wife Tatarion Polynike, daughter of Myonides, also called Apphia Loboldida, priestess for life of Artemis in Panamara and of the gods which were consecrated with her. In keeping with a promise, both have served in the priesthood of the greatest and most magnificent goddess Hekate in a pious and glory-loving manner throughout the whole year. With others, they have provided three drachmas to each of the citizens during the kinship celebrations (genethlia; or: birthday celebrations) and two (?) drachmas to the Romans and to most of the foreigners (xenoi) and aliens (paroikoi ?). They have continually provided oil in small vessels and ointment for every rank and age and they have distributed gifts (?) . . . , doing everything well and with love of glory through the whole year and providing . . . the victims (?) . . . for those engaging in sacrifice. . . . Furthermore, they honored . . . their sons Apollonidas son of Demetrios, who is also called Hermias, and Myonides Damalas son of Demetrios, who is also called Menekles (?), from Hierokometes subdivision, who performed the Iacchic rites in all the mysteries (mystēria) of Dionysos in a good and glory-loving manner and accomplished . . . the People and the . . . Council. . .
Translation by: HarlandItem added: May 29, 2013
Item modified: December 10, 2015
ID number: 13070
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