Δύο ἐπιτύμβιες ἐπιγραφὲς ἀπὸ τὴν ἀρχαία Μυγδονία
Part of : Τεκμήρια ; Vol.8, 2003, pages 61-70
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Two grave inscriptions from ancient Mygdonia
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The text published here refers to two grave inscriptions coming form two areas of the west part of ancient Mygdonia. The first inscription, which mentions the name of Hegesippos, son of Epikerdos, was found in 1997 in a rescue excavation at the ancient cemetery of Nea Philadelpheia. The slab was used as the side wall of a cist grave. Its primary use was obviously different. It was unboubtedly erected as a tombstone on an older grave, which we unfortunately cannot identify. The archaeological evidence of the cemetery supports the fact that the inscription dates to the middle or the early third quarter of the fourth century B.C. This is also supported by the letter forms. The lack of an ethnic name after the name of the dead indicates that the grave inscription probably concerns a native inhabitant of the region. The second inscription, which mentions the name Menneas, son of Priamus, was found many years ago at the rural area of the village Hagios Athanasios. According to the letter forms the inscription dates to the second half of the third century B.C.
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