Amphipolis, inscription of Antigonus Kallas

Description	Amphipolis, Inscription of Antigonus Kallas, victor in Alexander the Great's games in Tyre
Details	ἡνίκα Ἀλέξανδρος Τυρίαν δορὶ νῆσον ἐρεί[ψας] Ἡρακλέα τιμαῖς ηὖξεν ἀεθλοφόροις, Ἀντίγονος Κάλλα δισσοὺς τόθι, πρῶτος ἑταίρων, ὁπλίτου σταδίου τ’ ἀμφέθετο στεφάνους. When Alexander had conquered the Tyrian island with his spear, he honored Heracles with games. On that occasion, Antigonus, son of Callas, was among the companions, the first to win double wreaths in the hoplite's races.
Date	332 BCE
Inscriptionnr	SEG 48.716bis (Greek)
Creator	Jona Lendering
Museum	Amphipolis, Archaeological Museum
Licence	CC0 1.0 Universal
Linked	Amphipolis (Ennea Hodoi)
Categories	Macedon
Tags	Inscription

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