Research Article

Three Inscriptions from Cibyra

Volume: 6 Number: 2 September 25, 2024
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Three Inscriptions from Cibyra

Abstract

The aim of this article is to introduce three newly discovered inscriptions from Cibyra, an ancient city located within the borders of Burdur Province, Türkiye. These inscriptions were found during excavations in the area known as Agora Teras I. Several inscriptions, particularly from the Hellenistic period, are present on the wall of the Agora. Two of the inscriptions presented here (nos. 1 and 3) were also found on this wall. The first inscription (no. 1) is an honorary inscription dedicated to a priest of Apollo, dated to the third century AD. The second inscription (no. 2) is a graffito, an acclamation carved on a column belonging to the stoa. Lastly, the third is a fragment of a votive inscription addressed to Zeus Soter. Both Zeus Soter and Apollo were prominent deities in Cibyra. The worship of Apollo in Cibyra is known from literary sources dating back to the Hellenistic period, while Zeus Soter appears in Cibyra from the second quarter of the first century AD. These two deities also feature on coins minted in Cibyra. Additionally, for the first time, the goddess Tyche is attested alone. According to the graffito, she was invoked to bring abundance to a shop.

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Thanks

I am grateful to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şükrü Özüdoğru, the director of the excavations at Cibyra, for his permission for the publication of this work, and to the excavation committee of Cibyra for their efforts in the field.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Latin and Classical Greek Languages , Archaeology (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 25, 2024

Submission Date

January 18, 2024

Acceptance Date

September 23, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Kileci, Ş. (2024). Three Inscriptions from Cibyra. OANNES - International Journal of Ancient History, 6(2), 387-399. https://doi.org/10.33469/oannes.1422174

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