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In 270/69 BC, Euchares, the son of Euarchos, of Konthyle moved a decree conferring the city’s highest honours on one of her illustrious, if expatriate, sons, Kallias, the son of Thymochares, of Sphettos. Duly passed by the demos and inscribed on a marble stele, the decree was set up next to Kallias’ honorary statue in the Agora. Among his benefactions, pride of place was given to his role in the city’s revolt from Demetrios Poliorketes. Until the discovery of Kallias’ decree in 1971, this mom... |