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LSA-479 Literary record of statue of Nicolaus, allegedly patriarch of Alexandria, but probably high imperial office holder. Perhaps Alexandria (Aegyptus). Fourth to sixth century

Στήλην εὐνομίης καὶ σωφροσύνης ἀνάθημα, / εἰκόνα Νικόλεω στήσατο Γρηγόριος.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City: Alexandria Province: Aegyptus Region: Egypt
Details: Alexandria
Current Location: Lost
OBJECT
Object: Statue Material: Unknown Re-Use? Unknown
Form: Height(cm): Width(cm): Depth(cm):
Language: Text Type:
SUBJECT
Honorand: Nicolaus Position: Religious Office-Holders Gender: Male
Awarder: Gregorius Position: Status of Awarder Unknown or Uncertain
DATE
Earliest: 300 Latest : 500
MAIN REFERENCE
Aubreton, R. & F. Buffière, Anthologie Grecque XIII : Anthologie de Planude, Paris 1980, p. 91 no. 22

Paton, W. R., The Greek Anthology in five volumes. V, London & New York 1926,

TEXT
Text: Anth. Plan. 22
Εἰς τὸ αὐτό.
Στήλην εὐνομίης καὶ σωφροσύνης ἀνάθημα, / εἰκόνα Νικόλεω στήσατο Γρηγόριος.
 Trans: To the same.
Gregorius set up the image of Nicolaus, a pillar of justice and a donation testifying to his temperance.
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