Research Article

New Inscriptions from Aizanoi

Volume: 27 May 17, 2024
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New Inscriptions from Aizanoi

Abstract

Aizanoi, located within the borders of modern village of Çavdarhisar, had been founded as a Pergamene colony in the Hellenistic Period and became an important polis of Western Asia Minor under the Roman rule. Territory of the city covers Örencik Plain which is irrigated by Kocasu (Penkalas) Stream and once called as Aizanitis. This article presents seven tombstones reused on the quay walls which were identified during excavations conducted around the Penkalas River in years 2018, 2019, 2020 under the directorship of Prof. Dr. Elif Özer. The first five inscriptions are bomoi, while inscriptions no. 7 and no. 8 stelai. No. 6, unlike the others, was found in the northern necropolis of the city. No.1 is an epigram for a young man, Iulianus who identified poetically as kind to Muses and Herakles. No. 2 is erected by Ephesis and Amias for their father Agathas. No. 3. is erected by a guild for its member, scutulae-maker Zosimos from Sardis. No. 4. is fragment of a bomos. No. 5. erected by Apellas, Trophimos and Aleksandros for their father Agathas. No. 7. is erected for Demetrios by his brothers, a cult servant and an oikonomos. No. 8 is erected by Menekles and Theodoros but deceased’s name is missing.

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Thanks

I would like to thank everyone who contributed to Aizanoi between 2011-2020, primarily Prof. Elif Özer and Assist. Prof. Zerrin Erdinç. Inscriptions was drawn by Kumpas Graphic and Design (Selma Çalışkan Türkan - Bahar Köse).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Archaeology , Classical Greek and Roman History

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 17, 2024

Submission Date

March 26, 2023

Acceptance Date

April 30, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 27

APA
Türkan, A., & Corsten, T. (2024). New Inscriptions from Aizanoi. Gephyra, 27, 95-107. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1271108
AMA
1.Türkan A, Corsten T. New Inscriptions from Aizanoi. GEPHYRA. 2024;27:95-107. doi:10.37095/gephyra.1271108
Chicago
Türkan, Ahmet, and Thomas Corsten. 2024. “New Inscriptions from Aizanoi”. Gephyra 27 (May): 95-107. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1271108.
EndNote
Türkan A, Corsten T (May 1, 2024) New Inscriptions from Aizanoi. Gephyra 27 95–107.
IEEE
[1]A. Türkan and T. Corsten, “New Inscriptions from Aizanoi”, GEPHYRA, vol. 27, pp. 95–107, May 2024, doi: 10.37095/gephyra.1271108.
ISNAD
Türkan, Ahmet - Corsten, Thomas. “New Inscriptions from Aizanoi”. Gephyra 27 (May 1, 2024): 95-107. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1271108.
JAMA
1.Türkan A, Corsten T. New Inscriptions from Aizanoi. GEPHYRA. 2024;27:95–107.
MLA
Türkan, Ahmet, and Thomas Corsten. “New Inscriptions from Aizanoi”. Gephyra, vol. 27, May 2024, pp. 95-107, doi:10.37095/gephyra.1271108.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Türkan, Thomas Corsten. New Inscriptions from Aizanoi. GEPHYRA. 2024 May 1;27:95-107. doi:10.37095/gephyra.1271108