Sylloge Inscriptionum Graecarum: 453

A DEDICATION AT DELPHI BY NEREIS, DAUGHTER OF PYRRHOS II

Greek text: FD_3.4.235
Date: c. 233 B.C.
Format: see key to translations

Shortly before 230 B.C., the royal family in Epirus was exterminated, leaving Nereis, who was married to Gelon of Syracuse, as the sole survivor; for a description of the family's demise, see J.B.Scholten , "Politics of Plunder", pp.134-5 ( Google Books ).

[King] Alexandros
son of king Pyrrhos [Queen Olympias
daughter of king Pyrrhos]

[King Pyrrhos
son of king Alexandros] [King Ptolemaios
son of king Alexandros]

[Dedicated by] Nereis

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[King] Alexandros son of king Pyrrhos	[Queen Olympias daughter of king Pyrrhos]
[King Pyrrhos son of king Alexandros]	[King Ptolemaios son of king Alexandros]