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Fragmentary inscription in honor of Telemachos
Greek, East Greek
Hellenistic Period
probably 3rd century B.C.
Findspot: Anatolia (Turkey), Troad, Assos (Behramkale), Near west end of Stoa
Medium/Technique
Marble
Dimensions
[8/15/2019]: 0.25 x 0.165
25.4 x 16.5 cm (10 x 6 1/2 in.)
25.4 x 16.5 cm (10 x 6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Archaeological Institute of America
Accession Number84.45
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsInscriptions
DescriptionFragmentary inscription of a decree of the city of Kebren honoring the officer Telemachos from Assos and his troops. Holes were bored as marks for cutting the letters. Gray color. Nineteen lines.
"the men grouped under Telemachos
... Telemachos
... by?
... to the people
because of good-will and ? bravery they crowned the men those grouped under them (should it be him?) with a crown of young olive-shoots because of discipline and distinction, they gave to them for sacrifices ... drachmaes. Report back
...
Kebren
according to these
they call ... to the Prytaneion
... to be inscribed on two steles according/after? to the vote and to be put in Kebren
to ... in Assos to the Agora
... brought about"
"the men grouped under Telemachos
... Telemachos
... by?
... to the people
because of good-will and ? bravery they crowned the men those grouped under them (should it be him?) with a crown of young olive-shoots because of discipline and distinction, they gave to them for sacrifices ... drachmaes. Report back
...
Kebren
according to these
they call ... to the Prytaneion
... to be inscribed on two steles according/after? to the vote and to be put in Kebren
to ... in Assos to the Agora
... brought about"
ProvenanceFrom Assos (Behramkale, Turkey); near west end of Stoa. 1881-2: excavated by the Archaeological Institute of America; gift of the Archaeological Institute of America to MFA, January 15, 1884.