Five Fragmentary Inscriptions from Assos

Abstract

In this article, five fragmentary inscriptions are presented from the depository of the Assos excavation house in Çanakkale province, Turkey. The first inscription is the surviving part of a decree honoring Latimos, son of Cleomortos, whose name was recorded as a judge in another honorary decree from Assos. The second fragment appears to be the epitaph of an individual bearing the name 'Cillaios'. The third inscription is most probably the surviving fragment of an epitaph. The fourth inscription is a dedication to Isis, offered by Menophantos, son of Ariston, and is the first substantial attestation of the presence of an Egyptian cult in the vicinity of Assos. A seating inscription from the Assos theater, which may be a reference to the cult association of the Sarapis-devotees of Assos, is also presented. The fifth fragment honors Lucius Calventius Faustinus, who won the boys' pankration in the Smintheia Pauleia athletic games held by the ancient city of Alexandreia Troas in honor of Apollo Smintheus.

Keywords

• assos
• kleomortos
• isis
• sarapiastai
• mısır kultleri
• smintheia pauleia
• killaios
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• assos
• cleomortos
• isis
• sarapiastai
• egyptian cults
• smintheia pauleia
• cillaios