Base for statue of Damocharis, almost certainly governor of Asia. Smyrna (Asia). Fourth to earlier fifth century
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Smyrna
Province:
Asia
Region:
Asia Minor
Details:
Smyrna, Agora
Current Location:
Displayed in the centre of the Agora
OBJECT
Object:
Base
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Clothing:
Hairstyle:
Height(cm):
150
Attributes:
Beard:
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Damocharis, almost certainly governor of Asia
Position:
Provincial Governors
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Not stated, but presumably the city of Smyrna
Position:
Provincial Cities, their Institutions and Officials
DATE
Earliest:
300
Latest:
550
MAIN REFERENCE
Merkelbach, R. and J. Stauber (eds.), Steinepigramme aus dem griechischen Osten. Bd. 1. Die Westküste Kleinasiens von Knidos bis Ilion , Stuttgart 1998, 506, no.5/1/10