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Author: Vincent Gabrielsen

CAPInv. 2113: Samothraikiastan Mesoneon tou koinou

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I. LOCATION

i. Geographical area Aegean Islands
ii. Region Rhodes
iii. Site Rhodos

II. NAME

i. Full name (original language) Σαμοθραικιαστᾶν μεσονέων τοῦ κοινοῦ
ii. Full name (transliterated) Samothraikiastan Mesoneon tou koinou

III. DATE

i. Date(s) i BC

IV. NAME AND TERMINOLOGY

ii. Name elements
Cultic:Σαμοθραικιασταί, Samothraikiastai - worshippers of the Samothracian gods. It is likely that the association of Samothrakiastai were connected to the mystery cult on the island, yet it remains uncertain whether all members were initiated into the Samothracian Mysteries. The associations of the Samothrakiastai were prominent in their role in protecting sailors (cf. Cole, 1984, 85-6).
Status-related:μεσονέοι, mesoneoi - Often taken to imply the 'midship rowers' on a warship.
Note The association is described as a subdivision of the association of Samothraciasts.

V. SOURCES

i. Source(s) IG XII,1 43
Online Resources IG XII,1 43
i.a. Source type(s) Epigraphic source(s)

XII. NOTES

ii. Poland concordance B 256

XIII. EVALUATION

i. Private association Certain
Note The descriptive term koinon (κοινόν), used together with a theophoric name element, guarantees the private character of the association.