08-05-2014, 08:17 PM
I think you're underestimating the amount of evidence we have, it's not just narrative history, the epigraphic records are pretty damn extensive with silly things like names, patronyms and demonyms. More importantly, Ariphron IS a rare and heavily aristocratic name.
Does it make it the cup of Periklis? It's an odd coincidence to have those two names juxtaposed. It means it is quite happily within the realm of possibility. Nowhere near 99% but it's hardly outside the realms of possibility. P.S inscribing cups and gifting them is well within the norms of classical Greek sympotic behaviour.
Does it make it the cup of Periklis? It's an odd coincidence to have those two names juxtaposed. It means it is quite happily within the realm of possibility. Nowhere near 99% but it's hardly outside the realms of possibility. P.S inscribing cups and gifting them is well within the norms of classical Greek sympotic behaviour.
Jass
