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Laureion, in southeastern Attica, was the site of the Athenian silver mines, where thousands of slaves used to work (see also 4.10, 7.2, 8.27). Some of the names mentioned below are Greek (Kallias, Artemidoros, Sosias, Hermaios), while others are foreign names, from Paphlagonia (Tibeios, Maes), Phrygia (Kadous, Manes, Attas), Bithynia (Sangarios), and of other imprecise origins (Hermos). The name of the deity honored has not survived fully on the stone and can be restored in various ways, as Men Tyrannos or god Herakles.

Literature: Zoumbaki 2005; Vlassopoulos 2010, 2011b, 2015; Hunt 2015.

The following eranistai ²⁶ offered this dedication to [Men Ty]ra[nnos] for good fortune: Kadous, Manes, Kallias, Attas, Artemidoros, Maes, Sosias, Sangarios, Hermaios, Tibeios, Hermos.

 What group is responsible for this dedication?

 How do they describe themselves? Do they identify their legal status?

 Can we draw any inferences on the basis of the dedicators’ names? Do these names indicate a single origin or a variety of origins?

 Can we draw any inferences from the find spot of the inscription?

 If these people are slaves, what can we learn about slavery from their collective dedication?