New Epigraphic Evidence from the Territory of Phaselis
Funerary Inscriptions and Local Cults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21684070 |
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| Authors | Nihal TÜNER ÖNEN (0000-0002-1098-028X, Akdeniz University), Murat Arslan (0000-0003-1132-7423, Akdeniz University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Pages | 121-134 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-11 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Gephyra (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1309-3924 • E-ISSN: 2651-5059 |
| Publisher | Akdeniz University (PUBLISHER • TR) |
| DOI | 10.37095/gephyra.1765546 |
| OpenAlex | W4416102107 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
Recent epigraphic findings from the territory of Phaselis, including funerary inscriptions obtained through field surveys in the district of Palamut at Hisarçandır in 2018 and excavation results from Idyros in 2024, provide critical new evidence for understanding the city’s religious administration and territorial boundaries. Both inscriptions presented in this article uniquely refer to Athena as the recipient agent of funerary fine regarded as the city’s principal deity as responsible for payments. However, the inscription from Idyros mentions god Hephaistos alongside Athena - notably without the epithet “Polias” – as the recipient agents of fine colection. This distinction invites a comprehensive investigation and analysis of the territorial boundaries of the city of Phaselis throughout its historical development. In order to understand the underlying reasons for this phenomenon, the study first undertakes a comprehensive chronological examination of the territorial boundaries within the historical development of the city of Phaselis. Prior to analyzing the inscriptions themselves, the research addresses the locations where these inscriptions were discovered and contextualizes them within the historical territorial limits of Phaselis. Subsequently, the cults of Athena and Hephaistos within the relevant hinterland are examined. Through this approach, the study aims to shed light on the influence of religious cults on urban boundaries and political structures, revealing the complex networks of interaction that characterized Phaselis and its surrounding region
Epigraphy · Epithet · Excavation · Politics · Religious life · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Ancient Near East History · Archaeology and Historical Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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