IG I³ 123 (Q10736)
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Decree concerning Carthage
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IG I³ 123
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Decree concerning Carthage
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Fragment a [The Council and the People decided. - was in prytany. -] of Aphidna [was secretary. - of - was] chairman. [- proposed: that for the heralds (keruxi) whom the Carthaginians have sent there shall be access (5)to the People?] whenever [there is first a principal assembly (ekklesia kuria).? The Carthaginians] shall be inscribed [as benefactors of Athens by] the [secretary of the Council on the acropolis on a] stone [stele. Athenian heralds (kerukas) shall immediately be sent?] to Sicily [to the generals (10)Annibal] son of Geskon [and Himilkon son of Annon, asking them for friendship and alliance?] . . . Fragment b . . . [- proposed: in other respects in accordance with . . .; but to send heralds (kerukas) (15)whom the prytany (prutaneis) shall choose with the Council ? to the generals Annibal son of Geskon and] Himilkon [son of Annon; and to praise the heralds (kerukes)] who [have arrived in Athens because they are] good [men with regard to the People of Athens]; and [to invite them] (20)to [hospitality in the prutaneion tomorrow. Of the Carthaginians these men swore the oath?]: Annibal [son of Geskon, Himilkon son of Annon] . . .
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