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Inscriptions in the Theatre of Taormina

Alessia Dimartino    Independent Scholar    

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abstract

The names of Hiero II’s ruling dynasty, together with the names of some deities, are inscribed in the genitive and in capitals – on a surface that was smoothed on purpose – at the centre of the nine cunei that form the major diazoma of the theatre. The inscriptions seem to be pertaining to the ex novo construction of the theatre, included in the project of the building of monuments in the surrounding area. The inscriptions served the purpose of likening Hiero II to Zeus.

Published
June 30, 2017
Accepted
Oct. 2, 2016
Submitted
Aug. 30, 2016
Language
IT

Keywords: Basileus • Polis • Kraterophron • Eracle • Olympieion • Gelone • Nereide • Zeus Olimpio • Basileia • Siracusani • Diazoma • Filisitide • Agora • Ierone II • Teatro

permalink http://doi.org/10.14277/2532-6848/Axon-1-1-17-29

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