Dedication to Artemis
created: Transcription (Reynolds).
source date: Second century CE
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θεᾶι Ἀρτάμιδι ἐπὶ ἱαρέοϲ Τίτω Φλαβίω Ἱππία Μελίοροϲ Βεττιήνα Ἀπωνία Ποπλίω Βεττιήνω Καρνεάδα θυγάτηρ ἱαρειτεύοιϲα τά κρύφια ἀργυρᾶ

Alla dea Artemide, sotto il sacerdozio di T. Flavio Hippia Melior, Vettiena Aponia, figlia di P. Vettieno Cameade, sacerdotessa, donò vasi di argento.

For the Goddess Artemis. In the priesthood of T(itos) Phlabios T(itus) Flavius Hippias Melior. Bettiena Aponia, daughter of P(oplios) Bettienos P(ublius) Vettienus Karneadas, serving as priestess, gave the secret vessels, in silver.

Line 7: κρύφιος, 'secret', is used to describe vessels used in ceremonies which are not open to all; the adjectiveis also used of initiates into mystery cults.