Palmyra (Syria and Phoenicia, Greater Syria and the East — Pleiades map), 257/258 CE
IPalmyra 74
= CIS 3936
= CIG 4486
= PHI 304885
= AGRW ID# 10331
Base of a column in the southern part of the grand colonnade, section B (52 x 60 cm). The chief-merchants (ἀρχεμπόροι) seem to be the later equivalent to the caravan chiefs (συνοδιάρχαι) attested in earlier inscriptions.
The Council . . . and the People (?) . . honored Julius Aurelius Shalamallat son of Male and grandson of Abdai, the chief-merchant (archemporos), who graciously brought the caravan back using his own resources. This was done for the sake of honor in the 569th year.
(Palmyrene text follows)
Translation by: Harlandἡ βουλ[ὴ καὶ ὁ δῆμος Ἰ]ούλιον | Αὐρήλιο[ν Σαλαμα]λλαθον | Μαλη [τοῦ Ἀβδαιου ἀ]ρχέμπορον | ἀνακομίσ[αντα τὴν συν]οδίαν || προῖκα ἐξ ἰδ[ίων] τειμῆς χάριν | ἔτους θξφʹ.
{Palmyrene text follows}
Item added: February 2, 2013
Item modified: February 2, 2013
ID number: 10331
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