Delos (Southwestern islands, Aegean Islands — Pleiades map), 200-166 BCE
IDelos 1521
= RICIS 202/0419
= PHI 63957
= AGRW ID# 21065
Copenhagen Inventory info: 895
. . . This was dedicated to Sarapis, Isis, Anubis, (?) . . . and Apollo . . . (missing lines naming two different benefactors) . . . he behaved in a pleasing way and gave still more in the same pious manner and, at the same time, established a generous example for other foreigners to follow. Because he behaves in a good manner and is just, he has a share in suitable honors.
To good fortune. It was resolved to praise both of them and crown each of them individually with a gold crown and a bronze image, and to set these up wherever they choose. It was also resolved to admit them (as members) into the synod (synodos)–with the exception of the regular meeting–giving them a couch of honor (at the banquet). Both of them are to be free of service from every type of service (leitourgiai) and to be crowned along with a public proclamation at each meeting for drinks in the association (koinon). Furthermore, an anniversary day is to be celebrated on the 18th of Mecheir, for which 50 silver coins from the common fund are to be provided for overseeing the sacred rites. A copy of this decree is to be sent to the homeland and to the league (koinon) . . . . of our citizens and set up publicly so that others who sail by and see the everlasting honor that is granted to good men might become emulators of them and they may also be much more eager to increase the importance of the temple (hieron); and, so that the eagerness of the synod to exchange favors is made known. The expense for the crowns and the images is to be drawn from the common funds.
Translation by: HarlandItem added: January 3, 2016
Item modified: November 14, 2020
ID number: 21065
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