Fragments of a plaque, possibly from base for statue of Areobindas (or: Areobindus), possibly provincial governor, or possibly high ranking military office holder and consul. Gortyna (Creta). Fifth century
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Gortyna
Province:
Creta
Region:
Aegean Islands, with Crete
Details:
Gortyna, area of temple of the Augusti
Current Location:
Gortyna, store rooms, inv. no. 81GO2340 (fragment A) and 81GO2343 (fragment B)
OBJECT
Object:
Plaque
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Unknown
Form:
Rectangular
Height(cm):
31 (frgmt. A); 24 (frgmt. B)
Width(cm):
25.5 (frgmt. A); 8 (frgmt. B)
Depth(cm):
4 (frgmt. A); 4 (frgmt. B)
Language:
Greek
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Areobindas (Areobindus)
Position:
Provincial Governors
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Unknown, perhaps the city council of Gortyna
Position:
Provincial Cities, their Institutions and Officials
DATE
Earliest:
400
Latest :
500
MAIN REFERENCE
Magnelli, A., Flavius Areobindus magister militiae Orientis (434–449) in un’inedita iscrizione frammentaria da Gortina (Creta), L’Africa romana 16, 2006, III 1929–1937,
Text with completions suggested by Begass 2014: [---] A: [Φλ(άβιον) Ἀρεό-] / βινδαν [--------] / τὸν λαμ[πρ(ότατον) καὶ] / θαυ[μασιώτατον ὑπατικόν] / [ἀρετῆς? ἕνεκεν καὶ δικαιοσύνης?] / [nomen dedicatoris (vel nomina dedicatorum)] B: [δόγμα]τι [τῆς λαμπρᾶς Γορτυνίων] / [βουλῆς τὸ]ν ἑαυ[τοῦ/ἑαυτῶν σωτῆρα] / [καὶ εὐεργέτην ἀνέστησεν]
Trans:
Text with completions suggested by Magnelli 2006:
A: ‘To Flavius Areobindus ..., of clarissimus rank and ... and most admirable consul ...‘ B: ‘By decree of the splendid council of the Gortynians, to her saviour (etc.).‘
Text with completions suggested by Begass 2014:
A: ‘To Flavius Areobindas, ... of clarissimus rank and most admirable governor (consularis), on behalf of his virtue and justice. ...‘ B: ‘By decree of the shining council of the Gortynians [he/ they] set up his/ their saviour and benefactor [in a statue].‘
