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THEIOI AUTOKRATORES. A Fragment of an Honorary Inscription from the Smintheion

Year 2024, Volume: 28 , 35 - 41, 13.11.2024
https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1487487

Abstract

This article presents a fragmentary inscribed slab discovered in the sanctuary of Apollo Smintheus in 2009. The author proposes a restoration for this fragmentary inscription in the article, by comparing it with parallel epigraphic examples from Asia Minor. Ac-cording to the proposed restoration, this is an honorary inscription for a distinguished citizen of Alexandreia Troas who held many various positions, including syndikos, presbeutes, and possibly a priestly role (prophetes) in the sanctuary. Furthermore, the restored phrase theioi Autokratores is of considerable significance, as it is rarely found in inscriptions. The individual in question was send as a presbeutes on multiple occasions to the theioi Autokratores. Based on a parallel instance in Athens, it is argued in the article that the phrase theioi Autokratores (divine emperors) in the current inscription refers to the jointly reigning emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus.

References

  • Bean, G. 1960. “Notes and Inscriptions from Pisidia. Part II.” AS 10: 43-82.
  • Dmitriev, S. 2005. City Government in Hellenistic and Roman Asia Minor. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Jamot, P. 1894. “Nouvelles et correspondance.” BCH 18: 529-548.
  • Kienast, D. – Eck, W. – Heil, M. 2017. Römische Kaisertabelle. Grundzüge einer römischen Kaiserchronologie. 6th ed. Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft.
  • Kuhn, A. 2012. “Herodes Atticus and the Quintilii of Alexandreia Troas: Elite Competition and Status in Graeco-Roman East.” Chiron 42: 421-458.
  • Özhan, T. – Kaplan, D. 2023. “New Inscriptions from the Smintheion.” Gephyra 25: 85-102.
  • Quaß, F. 1993. Die Honoratiorenschicht in den Städten des griechischen Ostens. Untersuchungen zur politischen und sozialen Entwicklung in hellenistischer und römischer Zeit. Stuttgart: Steiner.
  • Robert, L. 1977. “Documents d’Asie Mineure.” BCH 101: 43-132.
  • Strasser, J.-Y. 2004. “L’empereur θεῖος [theios] et une inscription de Laodicée du Lykos.” EA 37: 129-143.

THEIOI AUTOKRATORES. Smintheion’dan Bir Onurlandırma Yazıtı Parçası

Year 2024, Volume: 28 , 35 - 41, 13.11.2024
https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1487487

Abstract

Bu makale, 2009 yılında Apollon Smintheus kutsal alanında keşfedilen yazıtlı bir levha parçasını tanıtmaktadır. Makalede yazar, bu yazıt parçasını Küçük Asya'daki paralel epigrafik örneklerle karşılaştırarak yazıt için bir tamamlama önermektedir. Önerilen tamamlamaya göre bu, syndikos, presbeutes ve muhtemelen kutsal alanda rahiplik (prophetes) de dahil olmak üzere birçok farklı görevde bulunmuş Aleksandreia Troas'ın seçkin bir vatandaşı için bir onurlandırma yazıtıdır. Ayrıca, tamamlanan theioi Autokratores ibaresi, yazıtlarda nadiren rastlandığı için oldukça önemlidir. Söz konusu kişi birçok kez presbeutes olarak theioi Autokratores'e gönderilmiştir. Makalede Atina'daki paralel bir örnekten yola çıkarak, mevcut yazıttaki theioi Autokratores (ilahi imparatorlar) ifadesinin birlikte hüküm süren imparatorlar Marcus Aurelius ve Lucius Verus'a atıfta bulunduğu ileri sürülmektedir.
Yazıtın tercümesi şöyledir: “Tüm görevlerden ve kamu hizmetlerinden, savunuculuklardan ve yaşamı boyunca tanrıya olan dindarlığı nedeniyle anavatanı adına masraflarını üstlenerek ilahi imparatorlara yapmış olduğu elçiliklerden sonra Apollon Smintheus'un - - -”

References

  • Bean, G. 1960. “Notes and Inscriptions from Pisidia. Part II.” AS 10: 43-82.
  • Dmitriev, S. 2005. City Government in Hellenistic and Roman Asia Minor. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Jamot, P. 1894. “Nouvelles et correspondance.” BCH 18: 529-548.
  • Kienast, D. – Eck, W. – Heil, M. 2017. Römische Kaisertabelle. Grundzüge einer römischen Kaiserchronologie. 6th ed. Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft.
  • Kuhn, A. 2012. “Herodes Atticus and the Quintilii of Alexandreia Troas: Elite Competition and Status in Graeco-Roman East.” Chiron 42: 421-458.
  • Özhan, T. – Kaplan, D. 2023. “New Inscriptions from the Smintheion.” Gephyra 25: 85-102.
  • Quaß, F. 1993. Die Honoratiorenschicht in den Städten des griechischen Ostens. Untersuchungen zur politischen und sozialen Entwicklung in hellenistischer und römischer Zeit. Stuttgart: Steiner.
  • Robert, L. 1977. “Documents d’Asie Mineure.” BCH 101: 43-132.
  • Strasser, J.-Y. 2004. “L’empereur θεῖος [theios] et une inscription de Laodicée du Lykos.” EA 37: 129-143.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Classical Greek and Roman History
Journal Section Research Articles
Authors

Tolga Özhan 0000-0002-7541-9864

Publication Date November 13, 2024
Submission Date May 21, 2024
Acceptance Date July 21, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024 Volume: 28

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APA Özhan, T. (2024). THEIOI AUTOKRATORES. A Fragment of an Honorary Inscription from the Smintheion. Gephyra, 28, 35-41. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1487487
AMA Özhan T. THEIOI AUTOKRATORES. A Fragment of an Honorary Inscription from the Smintheion. GEPHYRA. November 2024;28:35-41. doi:10.37095/gephyra.1487487
Chicago Özhan, Tolga. “THEIOI AUTOKRATORES. A Fragment of an Honorary Inscription from the Smintheion”. Gephyra 28, November (November 2024): 35-41. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1487487.
EndNote Özhan T (November 1, 2024) THEIOI AUTOKRATORES. A Fragment of an Honorary Inscription from the Smintheion. Gephyra 28 35–41.
IEEE T. Özhan, “THEIOI AUTOKRATORES. A Fragment of an Honorary Inscription from the Smintheion”, GEPHYRA, vol. 28, pp. 35–41, 2024, doi: 10.37095/gephyra.1487487.
ISNAD Özhan, Tolga. “THEIOI AUTOKRATORES. A Fragment of an Honorary Inscription from the Smintheion”. Gephyra 28 (November 2024), 35-41. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1487487.
JAMA Özhan T. THEIOI AUTOKRATORES. A Fragment of an Honorary Inscription from the Smintheion. GEPHYRA. 2024;28:35–41.
MLA Özhan, Tolga. “THEIOI AUTOKRATORES. A Fragment of an Honorary Inscription from the Smintheion”. Gephyra, vol. 28, 2024, pp. 35-41, doi:10.37095/gephyra.1487487.
Vancouver Özhan T. THEIOI AUTOKRATORES. A Fragment of an Honorary Inscription from the Smintheion. GEPHYRA. 2024;28:35-41.