Support: Eleven fragments of a stele of white Parian marble (fr. c+d and j+k (invNo 360) pasted together); description and preserved dimensions: fragment a: broken off above, below and on the right (w: 0.42 × h: 0.40 × d: 0.18); fragment b (w: 0.125 × h: 0.17 × d: 0.19; fragment c+d: broken above and below and badly chipped off at left edge (w: 0.59 × h: 0.63 × d: 0.19); fragment e: broken on all sides, with vestiges of sides i and ii (w: 0.29 × h: 0.155 × d: 0.182); fragment f: broken at right and left, above and below, belonging to the front side (w: 0.22 × h: 0.155 × d: 0.17); fragment g: broken on all sides but at right, might belong to anyone of both inscribed sides (w: 0.034 × h: 0.044 × d: 0.023); fragment h: broken on all sides, might belong to anyone of both inscribed sides (w: 0.06 × h: 0.025 × d: 0.045); fragment i: broken on all sides, might belong to anyone of both inscribed sides w: 0.072 × h: 0.043 × d: 0.046). fragment j: broken off on all all sides, with vestiges of sides i and ii (w: 0.14 × h: 0.06); fragment k: broken off on all sides but at left, belonging to side ii (w: 0.18 × h: 0.19). Reconstructed dimensions of the stele w: 0.59 × h: 1.20 × d: 0.18-0.19

Layout: Inscribed on the front face, one entry per line, and on left side, one entry on two lines; in some cases, guidelines are still visible.

Letters: Hand 1: height unknown; higher line-spacing. Hand 2: 0.024; large dotted theta. Hand 3: 0.023; slanting mu and sigma, middle-sized omicron, phi with middle-sized loop, line-spacing 0.04. Hand 4: 0.02; line-spacing 0.03. Hand 5: 0.021; line-spacing 0.04. Hand 6: 0.022. Hand 7: height unknown; slanting sigma. Hand 8: 0.021. Hand 9: 0.018; slanting sigma. Hand 10: 0.016; smaller omicron, slanting sigma. Hand 11: 0.021; non-slanting mu, slanting sigma. Hand 12: 0.022. Hand 13: 0.02; smaller omicron, slanting sigma. Hand 14: 0.019; non-slanting mu, smaller omicron, slanting sigma, thickening ends of omega. Hand 15: 0.018; non-slanting mu, smaller omicron, slanting sigma, very small loop of phi, omega with thickening feet. Hand 16: 0.019; smaller dotted theta. Hand 17: 0.02; slanting sigma. Hand 18: 0.021; xi with central vertical stroke, slanting sigma, omega with well detached feet. Hand 19: 0.02; broad eta, slanting sigma. Hand 20: 0.021; smaller omicron, slanting sigma. Hand 21: 0.02; kappa with two long oblique strokes, slanting sigma. Hand 22: 0.022.. Hand 23: 0.02; omega with thickening feet. Hand 24: 0.02-0.025; non-slanting mu, smaller omicron. Hand 25: 0.022; very small omicron cut high above the guideline, rho with small loop, much slanting sigma. Hand 26: 0.022; small omicron, rho with small loop, much slanting sigma. Hand 27: 0.02; slanting sigma. Hand 28: 0.015; thickening ends of letters, middle-sized omicron, widely open upsilon. Hand 29: 0.014-0.015; slanting sigma. Hand 30: 0.015; slanting sigma, oval loop of phi. Hand 32: 0.014-0.015; very small loop of rho, thick feet of omega. Hand 33: 0.016-0.017; small loop of rho, smaller omega. Hand 34: 0.018-0.02; dotted middle-sized theta, smaller omicron, non-slanting sigma. Hand 35: 0.015-0.018; serifs, dropped bar alpha, projecting upper bar of pi, much slanting sigma, widely open upsilon, oval and rather low loop of phi. Hand 36: 0.015; pi with non-projecting upper bar. Hand 37 0.015 with serifs; smaller theta, xi with central bar, pi with protruding upper bar, slanting sigma. Hand 38 0.02 with smaller serifs; narrow alpha and pi, phi with flattened loop. Hand 39 0.015 with small serifs; non-slanting and broad sigma. Hand 40: height unknown. Hand 41: 0.015; non-slanting sigma. Hand 42: 0.015-0.016; xi with central vertical stroke, pi with projecting upper bar. Hand 43: 0.015-0.016; very small loop of rho, widely open calice-shaped upsilon, middle-sized loop of phi. Hand 44: 0.015; xi with central vertical stroke, slanting sigma. Hand 45: 0.015-0.017; oval and small loop of phi. Hand 46: 0.0015; middle-sized loop of rho. Hand 47: 0.0015; alpha with dropped bar, slanting sigma. Hand 48: 0.0014; non-slanting and broad sigma. Hand 49: height unknown. Hand 50: 0.03. Hand 51: 0.016; very slight serifs. Hand 52: 0.015; non-slanting sigma. Hand 53: height unknown; thickening ends of letters.

Date: Between ca. 270 and 220 BC for side i; between ca. 205 and 180 BC for side ii (Rosamilia).

Findspot: Found at Cyrene ➚: fragments a, c-i and probably b between 2004 and 2008 in the Southern Extra-Mural Sacred Zone, near the propylaeum of the Southern temple precinct; fragments j+k, before 1976, exact findspot unknown.

Place of origin: Cyrene ➚, plausibly Southern temple precinct.

Last recorded location: Cyrene Museum, 360. Fragments a and c-i studied by G. Paci in 2008-2009 in Shahat: Cyrene Museum, Storeroom of the Italian missions. Fragments a-i studied by E. Rosamilia in 2012 at the same place. Fragments j+k studied by C. Dobias-Lalou in 1976 in Shahat: Cyrene Museum.

Text constituted from: Transcription from preceding editions and partial autopsy (CDL).

Apparatus

French translation

(i.a) [---], [Untel fils de] Bath[yklès], Karnèdas fils de Phil[---], Ankhistratos [fils d'Untel], Mélanippos [fils d'Untel], (5) Amaisinnas [fils d'Untel], Erasis [fils d'Untel], Hipp[--- fils d'Untel], Ias[.. ? .. fils d'Untel], [---].

(i.b) Intraduisible.

(i.k)[---]Khaulos [---], Pas[---], (15) Eua[---], [---].

(i.c+d) [---], [Untel fils d'Untel, Klé]ôn fils de Daïléôn, Theupheidès fils de Da[mis], Dexandros fils de Polytimos (20) [Mé]nalkès fils d'Eumèdès, [---]nôn fils de Paraibatas, [---]goras fils de Khairésilas, [---]makhos fils d'Olympiodôros, [---]arkhos fils d'Euphamos, (25) [---]n fils de Tharylas, [---ip]pos fils de Prôros, [---]as fils de Dexarkhos, [---ei]dès fils de Khartadas, [Aristô]nymos fils d'Hyperokhos, (30) [---ar]khos fils de Proklès, [---]s fils de Paraibatas, [---]n fils d'Erginos, [Ly]simakhos fils d'Iasôn, Pithakos fils de Kharôn, (35) Ankhistratos fils d'Ades[potos?], [---]s fils de Polystris, [---].

(ii.a) [---], Antipatros (5) fils d'Antipatros, Sôsidas fils de Naukritos, Autophilos fils de Karnèdas, (10) Philôn fils d'Andrias, Theutimos fils de Polyanthès, Philistidas (15) fils de Polya[.. ? ..], Dôrothéos fils de Mégaklès, Pa[--- fils d'Untel], [---].

(ii.j+k)[---] (20) Hipposthénès fils de Praxitélès, Karnèdas fils de Paraibatas, Philôn fils d'Andronikos, (25) [---].

(ii.c+d) [---], [.. ? ..]atos fils de Philodamos, (30) Philiskos fils de Philoxènos, Aristippos fils de [Kott]abos, Dionysios (35) fils d'Euphranôr, Zeuximakhos fils d'Iasôn, Kalliphyès [fils d'Untel], (40) Euklès fils de Prôros, Mnas[.. ? ..] fils de [.. ? ..]asis, Nikasios (45) [fils d'Untel, Untel fils d'Untel], [---].

(i.e) [---], [Eu]karp[os fils d'Untel], [---].

Fragments ii.e et f, g, h, i intraduisibles.

English translation

(i.a) [---], [So-and-so son of] Bath[ykles], Karnedas son of Phil[---], Anchistratos [son of So-and-so], Melanippos [son of So-and-so], (5) Amaisinnas [son of So-and-so], Erasis [son of So-and-so], Hipp[.. ? .. son of So-and-so], Ias[.. ? .. son of So-and-so], [---].

(i.b) Not usefully translatable.

(i.k)[---]Chaulos [---], Pas[---], (15) Eua[---], [---].

(i.c+d) [---], [So-and-so son of So-and-so, Kle]on son of Daileon, Theupheides son of Da[mis], Dexandros son of Polytimos (20) [Me]nalkes son of Eumedes, [---]non son of Paraibatas, [---]goras son of Chairesilas, [---]machos son of Olympiodoros, [---]archos son of Euphamos, (25) [---]n son of Tharylas, [---ip]pos son of Proros, [---]as son of Dexarchos, [---ei]des son of Chartadas, [Aristo]nymos son of Hyperochos, (30) [---ar]khos son of Prokles, [---]s son of Paraibatas, [---]n son of Erginos, [Ly]simachos son of Iason, Pithakos son of Charon, (35) Anchistratos son of Ades[potos?], [---]s son of Polystris, [---].

(ii.a) [---], Antipatros (5) son of Antipatros, Sosidas son of Naukritos, Autophilos son of Karnedas, (10) Philon son of Andrias, Theutimos son of Polyanthes, Philistidas (15) son of Polya[.. ? ..], Dorotheos son of Megakles, Pa[--- son of So-and-so], [---].

(ii.j+k)[---] (20) Hipposthenes son of Praxiteles, Karnedas son of Paraibatas, Philon son of Andronikos, (25) [---].

(ii.c+d) [---], [.. ? ..]atos son of Philodamos, (30) Philiskos son of Philoxenos, Aristippos son of [Kott]abos, Dionysios (35) son of Euphranor, Zeuximachos son of Iason, Kalliphyes [son of So-and-so], (40) Eukles son of Proros, Mnas[.. ? ..] son of [.. ? ..]asis, Nikasios (45) [son of So-and-so, So-and-so son of So-and-so], [---].

(i.e) [---], [Eu]karp[os son of So-and-so], [---].

Fragments ii.e and f, g, h, i not usefully translatable.

Italian translation

(i.a) [---], [il tale figlio di] Bath[ykles], Karnedas figlio di Phil[---], Anchistratos [figlio d' il tale], Melanippos [figlio d' il tale], (5) Amaisinnas [figlio d'il tale], Erasis [figlio d'il tale], Hipp[--- figlio d'il tale], Ias[.. ? .. figlio d'il tale], [---].

(i.b) Intraducibile.

(i.k)[---]Chaulos [---], Pas[---], (15) Eua[---], [---].

(i.c+d) [---], [il tale figlio d'il tale, Kle]on figlio di Daileon, Theupheides figlio di Da[mis], Dexandros figlio di Polytimos (20) [Me]nalkes figlio di Eumedes, [---]non figlio di Paraibatas, [---]goras figlio di Chairesilas, [---]machos figlio di Olympiodoros, [---]archos figlio di Euphamos, (25) [---]n figlio di Tharylas, [---ip]pos figlio di Proros, [---]as figlio di Dexarchos, [---ei]des figlio di Chartadas, [Aristo]nymos figlio di Hyperochos, (30) [---ar]chos figlio di Prokles, [---]s figlio di Paraibatas, [---]n figlio di Erginos, [Ly]simachos figlio di Iason, Pithakos figlio di Charon, (35) Anchistratos figlio di Ades[potos?], [---]s figlio di Polystris, [---].

(ii.a) [---], Antipatros (5) figlio di Antipatros, Sosidas figlio di Naukritos, Autophilos figlio di Karnedas, (10) Philon fglio di Andrias, Theutimos figlio di Polyanthes, Philistidas (15) figlio di Polya[.. ? ..], Dorotheos figlio di Megakles, Pa[--- figlio d'il tale], [---].

(ii.j+k)[---] (20) Hipposthenes figlio di Praxiteles, Karnedas figlio di Paraibatas, Philon figlio di Andronikos, (25) [---].

(ii.c+d) [---], [.. ? ..]atos figlio di Philodamos, (30) Philiskos figlio di Philoxenos, Aristippos figlio di [Kott]abos, Dionysios (35) figlio di Euphranor, Zeuximachos figlio di Iason, Kalliphyes [figlio d'il tale], (40) Eukles figlio di Proros, Mnas[.. ? ..] figlio di [.. ? ..]asis, Nikasios (45) [figlio d'il tale, il tale figlio d'il tale], [---].

(i.e) [---], [Eu]karp[os figlio d'il tale], [---].

Frammenti ii.e anzi che f, g, h, i intraducibile.

Commentary

Here is a deeply renewed edition of this inscription. The text of IGCyr was based upon Paci's first edition, which was limited by space and provided limited images. Rosamilia was able to study again most of the fragments edited by Paci, added a small unpublished one (fragment b) and approved Dobias-Lalou's idea that the fragments published as IGCyr128900 and IGCyr129000 also belonged to the stele (here fragments j and k). That new study resulted mainly in a better placement of the two main fragments on behalf of the stapering feature of the stele. Besides a few amended readings of names, Rosamilia was also able to establish some prosopographical relations that helped him to date the two parts of the list. Taking into account the findspot of the fragments found by Luni and published by Paci, he discussed its focus: being cut by different hands, it is a list of priests, but its findspot forbids to assign it to Apollo's cult. It should rather be related to the unknown male deity whose peripteral temple stood at the far end of the Southern Extra-Mural Sacred Zone, mainly dedicated to Demeter. Consequently, Dobias-Lalou 2016's tentative hypothesis bringing together this list with IGCyr109200² should be duly cancelled.

At i.a.6, Paci duly restored the short name Ἔρα[σις], certainly because of the large space between the preserved letters. A name such as Ἔρασιστρατος would be too long.

At i.a.8, Rosamilia duly does not restore Ἰάσ̣[ων] because Ἴασ̣[ις] would also be possible.

At i.c.17, Rosamilia's restoration is based upon the probable mention of the father with the same inversed names at IGCyr065210², line 110.

At i.c.23, Paci suggested readings that seem too long. Amongst them a Kallimachos son of Olympiodoros is known from IGCyr019700²: he might be a brother, as suggested by Rosamilia.

At i.c.29 and 30, Rosamilia restored completely the first name and partially the second one, because the same pairs occur in the same order at IGCyr109300², ll. 12-13.

At i.c.33, Rosamilia's restoration is based upon the probable mention of the father with the same inversed names at IGCyr065200², line 43.

At ii.a.15, Rosamilia refrains from restoring the father's name, which might be Πολυάρατος as well as Πολύαρχος

At ii.a.17, the name Μεγακλῆς seems a sensible restoration, being well attested in Cyrenaica and having no competitor, as Μεγαλοκλῆς would be too long.

At ii.c.33, none of the proposed restitutions is convincing. Rosamilia proposed Βαλαβος, which is attested once at Ptolemais in the Roman period; however, this is an ephebic graffito, plausibly by a Balbus. In the list of ca 270 BC IGCyr065200², b.18, one contributor is Ἀρίστων Κο[ττ]άβω, who might be related to the priest mentioned here.

At ii.c.39 [Πο]λυχά[ρμω] seemed a good guess for the father's name. Although not yet attested in Cyrenaica it is a common Rhodian name. However it does not fit exactly the lacunae, as calculated by Rosamilia.

At ii.c.42-43 the father's name was probably Μνᾶσις, whereas the son's name was probably a related Μνᾶσις, Μνασέας or even Μνάσων.

At f.2, it is tempting to restore the father's name as Ελικαν, a Libyan name also attested at IGCyr009100², b.31. However, as we do not know how much space was available for its long genitive, the restoration should remain hypothetical.

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