The Inscriptions of Cos (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

W. R. Paton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1331902169 ISBN 13: 9781331902164

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the Inscriptions of Cos A detailed, historically grounded collection that presents the ancient inscriptions from Cos, shaping our understanding of the island’s past. This edition gathers decrees, religious calendars, dedications, and sepulchral stones, with expert commentary on dating and context. It’s a careful, documentary-style resource for readers curious about Greek epigraphy and Cos’s role in the wider Hellenic world.

This volume situates Cos within its geography and history, highlighting how law, ritual, and burial practices reveal daily life in an important Dorian settlement. It traces the island’s connections to broader Greek culture, noting how inscriptions reflect local governance, religious observances, and social clubs. The text aims to make inscriptions accessible, offering explanations for scholars while remaining clear to non-specialists.

- A structured catalog of inscriptions, organized by type and date
- Commentary on significance, dating, and cross-references to other Greek sites
- Illustrations and notes that illuminate terminology and epigraphic practices
- Contextual chapters that frame Cos’s geography, culture, and notable figures

Ideal for students, researchers, and readers with an interest in ancient Greece, epigraphy, and the history of Cos.

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Excerpt from The Inscriptions of Cos

It is much to be wished that the inscriptions of the more important Greek islands should be published in separate form, as the islands were always, and still are, very distinct com munities, most retentive of their peculiarities. I shall con sider myself rewarded for any labour expended on the present work, if some one caps it with a Corpus of the Rhodian Inscriptions - really a most necessary thing.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

About the Author

William Roger Paton (1857 1921) was an independent scholar educated at Oxford and based in Samos.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331902169
• ISBN 13: 9781331902164
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 471