Inscriptiones Graecae

The Inscriptiones Graecae is a monumental collection of ancient Greek inscriptions, continuing the work of earlier compilations like the Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum. This series, initiated in 1873, aims to publish all Greek inscriptions from European Greece, Cyprus, and Magna Graecia.1

Inscriptions themselves are crucial for understanding ancient life, providing insights into governance, legal systems, religious practices, and social relations. While tomb inscriptions are numerous, they are often brief. However, inscriptions from regions like Lycia can be more revealing, detailing social structures such as matrilineal descent. The study of these inscriptions, known as epigraphy, complements literary sources and offers a unique window into the past.2