Epigraphies from Argos PART 3
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:26 pm
Translation
(To the godess Hera) we gave 1/10th from the stone case: 315 drachma, 2 oboloi
sicilian argent coins that weigh 4 mnes, unrefined gold (in metal pieces) that weigh
1 mna, 3 argent cups (charchisia ) that weigh 2,5 mnes, 5 statires of the eubean unit
of measure (we also gave) argent coins of 920 drachma in cash
(there were present during the counting) on behalf of the negotiators came Sotias from the
Melanipides clan, from the Warleaders Aristodamos from the Iades clan, on behalf of the
responible for the streets Aeschylos from the Timenides clan.
The folowing presided: On behalf of the 80 lords Lasitos from the Arkedides clan, on behalf of the
priests Aeschynas from the Smirides clan, on behalf the Demos Archias, son of Dorilos.
on behalf of the Bariades clan, on behalf of the 600 lords Archilos from the Foligades clan and
from the sculptors(?) Polichlos of the Dimades clan.
From the "Exhibition of bronze epigraphies of Argos" - Charalambos Chritzas - Hellenic Ministry of Culture
(tranlsated by my son)
(To the godess Hera) we gave 1/10th from the stone case: 315 drachma, 2 oboloi
sicilian argent coins that weigh 4 mnes, unrefined gold (in metal pieces) that weigh
1 mna, 3 argent cups (charchisia ) that weigh 2,5 mnes, 5 statires of the eubean unit
of measure (we also gave) argent coins of 920 drachma in cash
(there were present during the counting) on behalf of the negotiators came Sotias from the
Melanipides clan, from the Warleaders Aristodamos from the Iades clan, on behalf of the
responible for the streets Aeschylos from the Timenides clan.
The folowing presided: On behalf of the 80 lords Lasitos from the Arkedides clan, on behalf of the
priests Aeschynas from the Smirides clan, on behalf the Demos Archias, son of Dorilos.
on behalf of the Bariades clan, on behalf of the 600 lords Archilos from the Foligades clan and
from the sculptors(?) Polichlos of the Dimades clan.
From the "Exhibition of bronze epigraphies of Argos" - Charalambos Chritzas - Hellenic Ministry of Culture
(tranlsated by my son)