Kyrbeis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23645868 |
|---|---|
| Authors | G Scott Davis (0000-0001-9436-5024, Australian Catholic University, corresponding author), Gillan Davis |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-2 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah04180.pub2 |
| OpenAlex | W4409127198 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
Although no kyrbis physically survives and there is no completely unambiguous ancient description or illustration, the collective evidence suggests that kyrbeis were freestanding, three‐sided wooden objects with a peaked top, whitened or plastered to bear an inscription. They were used in the sixth to early fifth century bce around the Greek world to carry an authoritative text including laws, sacrifices, messages, and oracles or prophesies. At Athens, they were originally set up on the Acropolis and may be considered as precursors to stelae. Their relationship to axones and the laws of Draco and Solon at Athens has been hotly debated.
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |