May spent thirty years, but the momentous findings not yet published with the result might not be known to a wider audience, Scientific and non-, the full contents, that gives useful information about the society and the topography of the city.
Mars Mentizi
journalist – historical researcher
Perhaps one of the most important discoveries of Amphipolis, that however is still unpublished and "efibarchikos law" found by the late archaeologist and excavator of ancient Dimitris Lazaridis the city 1984, on the North portico of the city high school. It should be noted that at the premises of high school received the education of adolescents. Even adolescence was an institution in ancient times and was essentially the public organized education of teenagers. Of Course, the contents, the purposes and duration of education differed so much from season to season, and from city to city.
According to the excavator, the great column of law has height efibarchikoy 2,65 m. and include "a major text in 139 lyrics. It is a law of efibarchoy Adaioy efibarchiko Eyimeroy, the items should be codified laws relevant to older teenagers, regulations and Royal Decrees. Dated in the last quarter of 1th century BC, as shown by the Macedonian dating of the inscription, that is etched into the film at the top of the column: year r and k and r. Under the inscription depicted embossed symbols palaestra: monwto vase, olive wreath tied with Ribbon, Palm Branch, stleggida and ball or disk».
From the little information presented at times from Kalliopi Lazaridi, Dimitris Lazaridis's daughter, studying the efibarchiko law shows that it is a unique text 139 the lyrics which gives a wealth of information. At the top of the efibarchikoy law on smooth and outstanding film, as mentioned above, It is engraved the Macedonian dating of the inscription, that belongs to the 21 e.g.. or in accordance with subsequent estimates in 23-22 e.g.. Under the movie of dating, There is a decorative relief zone that contains the symbols of the palaestra.
Note that the efibarchikos law against the excavator, contains encoded older relevant laws, regulations and Royal Decrees, something that looks and by another inscription of the principles of 2th century BC. in the reign of Philip V, they found nearby and is one of the oldest texts uncovered in high school. In this inscription contained oldest decree for registration matches in gymnasiarchiko law.
The efibarchikos law is the work of Adaioy Eyimeroy efibarchoy, and gives information on the education of adolescents, the morals of the era, the axioms the city's social structure and topography of, After reports the existence of a market, workshops, road network, Theatre etc..
The introduction of the text, reference is made to the duties and obligations of the efibarchoy, about the Census of teenagers, the sentencing, the control of the institution by their political rulers etc.
Immediately after, the law refers to the Faculty of the institution, including among them the "paidotribi, akontisti, Sagittarius, pwlodamasti», identifies the training program and the involvement of adolescents with gymnika events and additional activities such as "toxeyein, akontizein, sfendonan, litharizein, ippeyein and akontizein on the "horse".
It should be noted that the law specifies the mandatory participation of adolescents in gymnikoys races run in high school but also their participation in teenage matches arranged in other cities. Finally the law reference is made to the custody and control of adolescent eykosmias, in the course of institution, in costume and their participation in various social events.
In accordance with what they have seen the light, sense causes the fact that from the efibarchiko law absent any reference to non-sports activities in middle school. In efibarchiko law not seen nor trace sophists or orators, neither teachers nor moysikodidaskaloi, but paidotribes, Darter Archer and pwlodamastis. Indicates that the institution of adolescence in Amphipolis was intended mainly to sporting and military preparation of teenagers of the town but not in spiritual education, at this stage at least.
In Hellenistic and Roman times there was no obvious reason for the continuation of the military preparation of adolescents. Though, the military training during adolescence seems to be maintained, While many cities in which he played a major role. Through the military training of teenagers, each city was forming future men, whom supplied with virtues like courage, the militancy, the daring, obedience to the laws, and of course with ' well-being, eykosmia, serenity and diligence ".
Closing, It is worth noting that the athletic-military character of high school is clear and in Amphipolis, as in other cities, which means that in the context of the new morality is clear the coexistence of military and athletic education.
Source: (D). Lazaridis ' Amfipolis», Publications of archaeological resources and Expropriations Fund, Ministry Of Culture, Athens 1993
The "Efivarchikos" Law of Amphipolis awaiting publication ...
One of the main findings of Amphipolis, which however is still unpublished is «Efivarchikos "Law found by the archaeologist and excavator of ancient city Dimitris Lazaridis in 1984, on the north portico of the City Gymnasium. It should be noted that in the premises of the Gymnasium took place the education of adolescents. Indeed adolescence was an institution in ancient times and was essentially organized public education of adolescents. Of course, the content, the purpose and duration of the training differed both from season to season, and from city to city.
According to the excavator, the large column of "Efivarchikos" Law has height 2.65 m., and includes «a major text of 139 verses. It is a law of efivarchos Adaeus Evimeros, where codified laws relevant to older adolescents, regulations and decrees. It dates to the last quarter of the 1st century BC, as shown by the macedonian dating of the inscription, which is engraved on the top of the column ".
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