Amphipolis, inscription of Antigonus Kallas

Amphipolis, inscription of Antigonus Kallas

Description

Amphipolis, Inscription of Antigonus Kallas, victor in Alexander the Great's games in Tyre

Details

ἡνίκα Ἀλέξανδρος Τυρίαν δορὶ νῆσον ἐρεί[ψας]
Ἡρακλέα τιμαῖς ηὖξεν ἀεθλοφόροις,
Ἀντίγονος Κάλλα δισσοὺς τόθι, πρῶτος ἑταίρων,
ὁπλίτου σταδίου τ’ ἀμφέθετο στεφάνους.

When Alexander had conquered the Tyrian island with his spear,
he honored Heracles with games.
On that occasion, Antigonus, son of Callas, was among the companions,
the first to win double wreaths in the hoplite's races.

Date

332 BCE

Inscriptionnr

SEG 48.716bis (Greek)

Creator

Jona Lendering

Museum

Amphipolis, Archaeological Museum

Licence

CC0 1.0 Universal

Categories

Macedon

Tags

Inscription

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