A New List of Victors in the Caesarea at Isthmia

Biers, William R.; Geagan, Daniel J.

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“… 30 As it is considered, for instance, in Miller 2004, 141–2 and 248. For a summary of the scholarly debate on the subject, see Biers and Geagan 1970, 92–3 cited in n. 33 below.…”

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The Votive of Aiglatas, Spartan Runner. Old Evidence, New Knowledge

Nenci

2018

Annu. Br. Sch. Athens

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Much of what we know about ancient Sparta is based upon inscriptions. Extant inscribed objects are often left idle in storerooms, treated summarily, with modern scholars reliant upon dated epigraphical publications which focus mainly only on the texts of the inscriptions. However, the study of objects bearing inscribed texts together with their inscriptions can yield information that challenges what we suppose we know about ancient Sparta.This article analyses a Late Archaic inscribed stele from Sparta, bearing a dedication to Karneios by Aiglatas for his athletic victories. The stele has been used as evidence for two scholarly claims: that athletic competitions were performed at the Karneia festival, and that Apollo Karneios was represented with ram's horns.Adopting a holistic approach and a comparative methodology, the present study shows that these two modern claims are without foundation. By means of autopsy and comparative analysis, this work proposes a new reading of the inscription and a novel interpretation of Aiglatas’ dedication in its cultural context. In addition, this study does not confirm the existence of gymnastic contests at the Karneia, as claimed by earlier scholars; it argues instead that a torch race may have taken place before sacrifices at the festival. Finally, it is argued that there is no evidence that Apollo Karneios was represented with the ram's horns, which opens up new possibilities for understanding the deity and his religious value within Spartan society.

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“… 30 As it is considered, for instance, in Miller 2004, 141–2 and 248. For a summary of the scholarly debate on the subject, see Biers and Geagan 1970, 92–3 cited in n. 33 below.…”

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“… 33 Biers and Geagan 1970, 92–3 are sceptical about Pausanias’ passage 1.30.2 as solid evidence of individual torch races but the account does not attest to individual races, only to individual winners.…”

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2018

Annu. Br. Sch. Athens

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“…. ο]υ -π̣ [οιητή]ς, bis uictor in Καισαρείοις τοῦ Ἰσθμοῦ -Ἀμαστριανός -127 p. C. -Biers & Geagan 1970, tit. uu.…”

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Pour une prosopographie externe des ressortissants du Pont-Euxin

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2011

Anc Civiliz Scythia Sib

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This paper presents the guidelines of an external prosopography of the Black Sea region the author just finished to compile. It comprises more than 3200 entries. The prosopography includes not only Pontic people attested by external inscriptions but also persons mentioned by internal documents as having accomplished some journeys abroad, e.g. ambassadors, students, merchants. The main difficulties such a compilation supposes are briefly discussed, especially the criteria used for the making a distinction between some Pontic and non-Pontic homonymous cities, e.g. Apollonia or Heraclea. As an example of the forthcoming final product, the author presents here the external prosopography of the Amastrians.

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The Encyclopedia of Greek Comedy

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A New List of Victors in the Caesarea at Isthmia

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