Institute for the Classical Tradition
ANRW II.13, pp. 535-561
 
Tabulae patronatus: A Study of the Agreement between Patron and Client-Community
by John Nicols, Eugene, Oreg.

Contents

Introduction 535
I. The tabulae patronatus and the Designation of the patronus 537
II. Geographical and Temporal Considerations 538
III. The Community and Its Status 541
IV. The Individual and His Status 543
V. The legati 545
VI. Multiple patrocinta and clientelae 547
VII. The Formulae 548

1. hospitiurn facere

549

2. patronurn cooptare

550

3. in fidem clientelam que recipere

550

4. Variations of Formulae

551

5. The Combination of Formulae

552
VIII. Varieties and Origins of the tabulae 553

1. The Varieties

553

2. The Origins and Evolution of the tabulae

554

a) The tabulae and the tesserae hospitales

555

b) Decreta decursonum

556

c) Decreta magistratuum

556

d) Wooden tabulae

558
Summary of Conclusions 559
Appendices 560
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