Athena and Hera approve the agreements between Athens and Samos
Inscribed stele, which consists of four reassembled fragments. The upper part of the stele, which is sculpted in relief, presents the patron goddesses of the two city-states, Athena and Hera, who shake hands as a sign of agreement, along with seventy five lines of the inscribed text. The inscription, written in the Ionic alphabet, consisted of three resolutions referring to the island of Samos, two of which are retained intact whereas the third survives only partially.
According to the first four lines that have the role of the heading, all resolutions were inscribed in 403/2 B.C. when the secretary of the Council (Boule) was Kephisophon.
Κηφισοφῶν Παιανιεὺς
ἐγραμμάτευε.
Σαμίοις ὅσοι μετὰ το͂ δήμο το͂ Ἀθηναί-
ων ἐγένοντο.
[IG II² 1 ]
Kephisophon from the deme of Paiania was the secretary.
To the Samians who helped the Athenians
The text of three decrees follows. The first decree, which dates to 405/4 BC when the Eponymous Archon was Alexias, offers honors and privileges to the city of Samos, acknowledging the loyalty and devotion they had shown to Athens after the latter's defeat at Aigos Potamoi. The second and third decrees date to 403/2 BC, when the Eponymous Archon was Eukleides. The former reaffirms the honors and privileges granted previously to the Samians, among which the bestowment of citizenship, that is the most important honor given to foreigners. The latter decree nominates honors to the Samian Poses and his sons, who made donations to Athens.
Surce: Museum WEB notice
Pentelic marble stele
Height: 170.0 cm. Length 56.0 cm.
405/3 – 403/2 BC
From Athens Acropolis
Athens, Acropolis Museum, Inv. Acr 1333
Athena and Hera approve the agreements between Athens and Samos
Inscribed stele, which consists of four reassembled fragments. The upper part of the stele, which is sculpted in relief, presents the patron goddesses of the two city-states, Athena and Hera, who shake hands as a sign of agreement, along with seventy five lines of the inscribed text. The inscription, written in the Ionic alphabet, consisted of three resolutions referring to the island of Samos, two of which are retained intact whereas the third survives only partially.
According to the first four lines that have the role of the heading, all resolutions were inscribed in 403/2 B.C. when the secretary of the Council (Boule) was Kephisophon.
Κηφισοφῶν Παιανιεὺς
ἐγραμμάτευε.
Σαμίοις ὅσοι μετὰ το͂ δήμο το͂ Ἀθηναί-
ων ἐγένοντο.
[IG II² 1 ]
Kephisophon from the deme of Paiania was the secretary.
To the Samians who helped the Athenians
The text of three decrees follows. The first decree, which dates to 405/4 BC when the Eponymous Archon was Alexias, offers honors and privileges to the city of Samos, acknowledging the loyalty and devotion they had shown to Athens after the latter's defeat at Aigos Potamoi. The second and third decrees date to 403/2 BC, when the Eponymous Archon was Eukleides. The former reaffirms the honors and privileges granted previously to the Samians, among which the bestowment of citizenship, that is the most important honor given to foreigners. The latter decree nominates honors to the Samian Poses and his sons, who made donations to Athens.
Surce: Museum WEB notice
Pentelic marble stele
Height: 170.0 cm. Length 56.0 cm.
405/3 – 403/2 BC
From Athens Acropolis
Athens, Acropolis Museum, Inv. Acr 1333