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BCH 88, p. 186
The epitaph of a boxer, excavated at Olympia. Agathos Daimon alias ‘Camel’, an Alexandrian, boxer, victor in Nemea. He died here in the stadion in the fight after promising Zeus either victory or death. Aged 35. Farewell. Agathos Daimon “the good spirit" is the name of a serpent god, who was the protector of Alexandria. It is also a typical personal name in Egypt. |