DOI Artikel:
Tarbell, Frank B.: The decrees of the Demotionidai: a study of the Attic Phratry
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.8678#0193
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A STUDY OF THE ATTIC PHRATRY.
whole body of phraters present at the meeting and proclaim which way
they have voted. And if, when the thiasotes have voted favorably,
the rest of the phraters vote adversely, the thiasotes, except those who
openly denounce or oppose [the child] at the diadikasia, shall be fined
100 drachmas [apiece], to be devoted to Zens Phratrios. On the other
hand, if the thiasotes vote adversely and the applicant [i. e., father or
guardian] appeal to the whole body and the whole body decide that
the child belongs to the phratry, he shall be enrolled in the general
registers; but, if the whole body vote adversely, he [i. e., the father
or guardian] shall be fined 100 drachmas, to be devoted to Zeus Phra-
trios. And, if, when the thiasotes have voted adversely, no appeal is
taken to the whole body, the adverse vote of the thiasotes shall be
decisive. And the members of any thiasos shall not vote with the rest
of the phraters on the children of their own thiasos.
This additional decree the priest shall have engraved on the stone
stele.
Oath of witnesses at the introduction of children : I testify that
this child whom he introduces as his son is the legitimate child of
a lawful wife. This is true, by Zeus Phratrios. [I pray] that
much good may befall me if I swear truly, and the contrary if I
swear falsely.
On the motion of Menexenos : Jiesolved by the phraters to amend
the former decrees in regard to the introduction of children, as follows :
In order that the phraters may know those who are to be introduced,
there shall be presented to the phratriarch, during the year before the
koureion is brought, a written statement of the name [of each child],
with the father's name and deme, as well as the mother's name, with
her father's name and deme. And, when the statements have been
made, the phratriarch shall inscribe them and post them up at the usual
resort, for the time being, of the Dekeleians, and the priest also shall
inscribe them on a white board and post it up in the temple of Leto.
This additional decree shall be engraved on the stone stele.
COMMENT.
The foregoing document is difficult of comprehension especially for
two reasons. In the first place, the subjects of ela-aywyi) and Sia&i-
Kaala, with w hich these psephisms deal, are not here taken up for the
first time. As regards the diadikasia, to be sure, Szanto "7 and Busolt23
" Op. eiL, .007.
28 Qrieeh. All., \ 160.
A STUDY OF THE ATTIC PHRATRY.
whole body of phraters present at the meeting and proclaim which way
they have voted. And if, when the thiasotes have voted favorably,
the rest of the phraters vote adversely, the thiasotes, except those who
openly denounce or oppose [the child] at the diadikasia, shall be fined
100 drachmas [apiece], to be devoted to Zens Phratrios. On the other
hand, if the thiasotes vote adversely and the applicant [i. e., father or
guardian] appeal to the whole body and the whole body decide that
the child belongs to the phratry, he shall be enrolled in the general
registers; but, if the whole body vote adversely, he [i. e., the father
or guardian] shall be fined 100 drachmas, to be devoted to Zeus Phra-
trios. And, if, when the thiasotes have voted adversely, no appeal is
taken to the whole body, the adverse vote of the thiasotes shall be
decisive. And the members of any thiasos shall not vote with the rest
of the phraters on the children of their own thiasos.
This additional decree the priest shall have engraved on the stone
stele.
Oath of witnesses at the introduction of children : I testify that
this child whom he introduces as his son is the legitimate child of
a lawful wife. This is true, by Zeus Phratrios. [I pray] that
much good may befall me if I swear truly, and the contrary if I
swear falsely.
On the motion of Menexenos : Jiesolved by the phraters to amend
the former decrees in regard to the introduction of children, as follows :
In order that the phraters may know those who are to be introduced,
there shall be presented to the phratriarch, during the year before the
koureion is brought, a written statement of the name [of each child],
with the father's name and deme, as well as the mother's name, with
her father's name and deme. And, when the statements have been
made, the phratriarch shall inscribe them and post them up at the usual
resort, for the time being, of the Dekeleians, and the priest also shall
inscribe them on a white board and post it up in the temple of Leto.
This additional decree shall be engraved on the stone stele.
COMMENT.
The foregoing document is difficult of comprehension especially for
two reasons. In the first place, the subjects of ela-aywyi) and Sia&i-
Kaala, with w hich these psephisms deal, are not here taken up for the
first time. As regards the diadikasia, to be sure, Szanto "7 and Busolt23
" Op. eiL, .007.
28 Qrieeh. All., \ 160.