Abstract
The article is the first publication of a fragmentary list of men inscribed on a reused marble block now in the Bodrum Museum (inv. no. 6665; I. Halik. *291). From the letterforms a date in the first part of the 3rd century BC is suggested. Assessing the type of the inscription proves difficult. The varying letterforms, the ethnics of the men, and the syntax lead one to consider a list of proxenoi. But, if that is correct, the text could not then originate from Halikarnassos, since it mentions one Halikarnasseus (a man who by definition could not obtain proxeny in his own city). Alternatively, the ethnics could reflect the composition of a group of mercenaries, perhaps as part of the Ptolemaic garrison stationed in Halikarnassos. The character of the fragmentary list remains open to interpretation
Translated title of the contribution | En hellenistisk liste med navne i Bodrum Museum: Den ptolemæiske garnison i Halikarnassos eller en udefrakommende liste over proxenoi? |
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Original language | English |
Journal | Classica et Mediaevalia |
Volume | Suppl. 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 117-136 |
ISSN | 0106-5815 |
Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Keywords
- Halikarnassos, Hellenistic list, Greek epigraphy, Ptolemaic garrison, proxeny