Journal | Axon
Journal issue | 1 | 1 | 2017
Research Article | Inscriptions in the Theatre of Taormina

Inscriptions in the Theatre of Taormina

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.


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Submitted: Aug. 30, 2016 | Accepted: Oct. 2, 2016 | Published June 30, 2017 | Language: it

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

Copyright © 2017 Alessia Dimartino. This is an open-access work distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction is permitted, provided that the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. The license allows for commercial use. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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


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