Archaeological museum of Avdira

Archaeological museum of Avdira

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Inscription text: Ermonax, the son of Dionysa, who also comes from the generation of Eurysthenis, offers this dedication to the hero who lives in the middle of the city and listens to our prayers. Ermonax, son of the Lord Dionysa, who also comes from the generation of Eurysthenis, lived in Abdera towards the end of the 4th century. So what do we know about him? We know that he was in charge of the mint, like his father. We also know that his wife was called Archinassa. Furthermore, we know that he dedicated to the Eponymous Hero of the City a statue. Do you think that these are not enough? Propably not… And if you have any doubt about the fact that he was a scion of the ruling class, the names talk for themselves: His name means “King Hermes”, while the name of his wife contains the word Anassa i.e. queen. As for his father, not everyone could get named as Dionysa considering that the patron deity of the city was god Dionysus. One more thing: archaeologists and historians have evidence and believe that members of this family belonged to the upper clergy.

Inscription text,: Ermonax, the son of Dionysa, who also comes from the generation of Eurysthenis, offers this dedication to the hero, who lives in the middle of the city, and listens to our prayers. Let’s check for a moment all the information we have in hand. Ermonax, son of the Lord Dionysa, who also comes from the generation of Eurysthenis, lived in Abdera, towards the end of the 4th century. So what do we know about him, based on the inscription, as well as other facts? We know that he was in charge of the mint, like his father. We also know that his wife, was called Archinassa. Furthermore,, we know that he dedicated to the Eponymous Hero of the City, a statue. Do you think that these are not enough? Propably not… And if you have any doubt, about the fact that he was a scion of the ruling class, the names talk for themselves,: His name means “King Hermes”, while the name of his wife contains the word Anassa, which means queen. As for his father,, not everyone could get named as Dionysa, considering that the patron deity of the city, was god Dionysus. One more thing,: archaeologists and historians have evidence, and believe that members of this family, belonged to the upper clergy.

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