Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • M.A., University of Toronto (Canada) 1968
  • B.A., Yale University 1966
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Professor of History, History, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2005 - 2007
  • Professor with Tenure, Classical Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1995 - 2007
  • Associate Professor with Tenure, Classical Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1977 - 1995
  • Chairman, Classical Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1990 - 1993
  • Assistant Professor, Classical Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1971 - 1977
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Books

    • Rigsby, Kent J. Asylia Territorial Inviolability in the Hellenistic World. Univ of California Press, 1997.
    • Rigsby, K. J., et al. Inscriptiones Graecae XII.4.1 Inscriptiones Coi Insulae.

  • Academic Articles

    • Rigsby, K. J. “The date at 2 maccabees 11.21.” Classical Quarterly, vol. 70, no. 1, May 2020, pp. 437–40. Scopus, doi:10.1017/S0009838820000403.
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    • Rigsby, K. J. “A requisition in Philo Mechanicus.” Mnemosyne, vol. 72, no. 4, Jan. 2019, pp. 660–61. Scopus, doi:10.1163/1568525X-12342652.
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    • Rigsby, Kent. “Notes on Anatolian Cities.” Epigraphica Anatolica, vol. 52, 2019, pp. 107–15.
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    • Rigsby, Kent. “A Cypriot in Ankara.” Zeitschrift Für Papyrologie Und Epigraphik, vol. 206, Habelt, 2018, pp. 140–41.
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    • Rigsby, Kent. “Asclepius in Illyria.” Zeitschrift Für Papyrologie Und Epigraphik, vol. 207, Habelt, 2018, pp. 54–56.
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    • Rigsby, Kent. “Dionysus Briseus.” Kernos, no. 30, OpenEdition, Oct. 2017, pp. 85–89. Crossref, doi:10.4000/kernos.2490.
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    • Rigsby, Kent. “On the Early Technitai of Dionysus.” Studi Ellenistici, vol. 31, 2017, pp. 283–86.
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    • Rigsby, K. J. “A Litigant in Athens: Demosthenes 56.” The Classical Quarterly, vol. 66, no. 01, May 2016, pp. 398–99. Manual, doi:10.1017/S0009838816000124.
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    • Rigsby, K. J. “Some Agonistic Papyri.” Zeitschrift Fur Papyrologie Und Epigraphik, vol. 200, Habelt, 2016, pp. 398–400.
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    • Rigsby, K. J. “A Dancer in Syria.” Hyperboreus, vol. 22, 2016, pp. 313–21.
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    • Rigsby, K. J. “Alexander’s Lysimacheia: Anna Comnena 15.7.8.” Historia, vol. 64, 2015, pp. 301–05.
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    • Rigsby, K. J. “A Religious Association at Sardes.” Ancient Society, vol. 44, 2014, pp. 1–23.
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    • Rigsby, K. “A flood at tarsus.” Journal of Near Eastern Studies, vol. 73, no. 1, Jan. 2014, pp. 43–47. Scopus, doi:10.1086/674615.
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    • Rigsby, K. “Notes on Greek Inscriptions.” Zpe, vol. 185, 2013, pp. 137–42.
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    • Rigsby, K. J. “Two texts of the dioiketes Apollonius.” Bulletin of the American Society of Papyrologists, vol. 48, Dec. 2011, pp. 131–39.
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    • Rigsby, Kent J. “The New Lamella from Pherae.” Rheinisches Museum, vol. 154, 2011, pp. 61–67.
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    • Rigsby, K. J. “Aegina and Megara (IG IV.2² 750).” Classical Philology, vol. 105, no. 3, July 2010, pp. 308–13. Scopus, doi:10.1086/658629.
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    • Rigsby, Kent J. “The Schedule of the Eleusinia.” Mnemosyne, vol. 63, 2010, pp. 289–97.
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    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Merops the Founder: I.Olympia 53.” Zpe, vol. 173, 2010, pp. 89–90.
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    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Cos and the Milesian Didymeia.” Zpe, vol. 175, 2010, pp. 155–57.
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    • Rigsby, Kent J. “A Victory List from Cos.” Nikephoros, vol. 23, 2010, pp. 171–74.
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    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Notes on Sacred Laws.” Zpe, vol. 170, 2009, pp. 73–80.
    • Rigsby, K. J. “Hauranus the Epicurean.” Classical Journal, vol. 104, no. 1, Oct. 2008, pp. 19–22.
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    • Rigsby, K. J. “The foundation of Datos.” Historia  Zeitschrift Fur Alte Geschichte, vol. 56, no. 1, Dec. 2007, pp. 111–13.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “A New Greek Inscription from Troia.” Studia Troica, vol. 17, 2007, pp. 43–45.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Notes on Greek Inscriptions.” Zpe, vol. 161, 2007, pp. 133–36.
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    • Rigsby, Kent J. “A Greek Dedication at Sidon.” Tyche, vol. 22, 2007, pp. 143–50.
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    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Agathopolis and Doulopolis.” Epigraphica Anatolica, vol. 38, 2005, pp. 109–15.
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    • Rigsby, K. J. “Claudius at Delphi.” Zeitschrift Fur Papyrologie Und Epigraphik, vol. 146, Dec. 2004, pp. 99–100.
    • Rigsby, K. J. “Peregrinus in Armenia.” Classical Quarterly, vol. 54, no. 1, Jan. 2004, pp. 317–18. Scopus, doi:10.1093/cq/54.1.317.
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    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Theoroi for the Koan Asklepieia.” Boreas, vol. 28, no. 9–14, 2004.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “A Greek Inscription from Troia, 2003.” Studia Troica, vol. 14, 2004, pp. 117–18.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Chrysogone’s Mother.” Museum Helveticum, vol. 60, Mar. 2003, pp. 60–64.
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    • Rigsby, Kent J. “A Greek Inscription from Ilion, 2001.” Studia Troica, vol. 12, 2002, pp. 275–77.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Northwestern Greece and the Subscriptions from Magnesia.” Ancient World, vol. 32, Jan. 2001, pp. 183–89.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Founding a Sarapeum.” Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies, vol. 42, 2001, pp. 117–24.
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    • Rigsby, Kent J., and Kent J. Klaus Hallof. “Decrees of Inviolability for Kos.” Chiron, vol. 31, 2001, pp. 333–45.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Textual Notes on Epitaphs.” Zeitschr. F. Papyrologie U. Epigraphik, vol. 133, 2000, pp. 113–16.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “A Roman Epigram for Asclepius.” Zeitschr. F. Papyrologie U. Epigraphik, vol. 134, 2000, pp. 107–08.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “A Greek Inscription from Troia, 1998.” Studia Troica, vol. 10, 2000, pp. 97–98.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “A Suppliant at Gerasa.” Phoenix, vol. 54, no. 1/2, JSTOR, 2000, pp. 99–99. Crossref, doi:10.2307/1089092.
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    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Two Danubian Epitaphs.” Zeitschr. F. Papyrologie U. Epigraphik, vol. 126, 1999, pp. 175–76.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Greek Inscriptions from Ilion, 1997.” Studia Troica, vol. 9, 1999, pp. 347–52.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Geographical Readings.” Epigranat, vol. 30, 1998, pp. 137–41.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Missing Places.” Classical Philology, vol. 91, 1996, pp. 254–60.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Craton’s Legacy.” Epigraphica Anatolica, vol. 26, 1996, pp. 137–39.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Graecolatina.” Zpe, vol. 113, 1996, pp. 249–52.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Book Review: Greek and Latin Inscriptions in the Manisa Museum.” American Journal of Philology, vol. 117, no. 1, Project Muse, 1996, pp. 167–69. Crossref, doi:10.1353/ajp.1996.0011.
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    • Rigsby, Kent J. “The Royal Letter from Saricam.” Asia Minor Studien, vol. 17, Jan. 1995, pp. 77–83.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Graecolatina.” Zpe, vol. 102, 1994, pp. 191–93.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Two Cretan Epitaphs.” Zpe, vol. 83, 1990, pp. 237–39.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Two Inscriptions from Mysia.” Hermes, vol. 117, 1989, pp. 246–50.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Provincia Asia.” Tapa, vol. 108, 1988, pp. 123–53.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “An Edict of Ptolemy I.” Zeitschr. F. Papyrologie U. Epigraphik, vol. 72, 1988, pp. 273–74.
    • RIGSBY, K. J. “MEGARA AND TRIPODISCUS.” Greek Roman and Byzantine Studies, vol. 28, no. 1, 1987, pp. 93–102.
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    • Rigsby, K. J. “Phocians in sicily: Thucydides 6.2.” The Classical Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 2, Jan. 1987, pp. 332–35. Scopus, doi:10.1017/S0009838800030536.
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    • Rigsby, Kent J. “A Decree of Haliartus on Cult.” Ajp, vol. 108, 1987, pp. 729–40.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Notes sur la Crète hellénistique.” Revue Des Études Grecques, vol. 99, 1986, pp. 350–60.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Clio and Hermes: Languages in the Study of the Past.” The Ram’S Horn [Dartmouth], vol. 4, 1986, pp. 5–11.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “On the High Priest of Egypt.” Bulletin of the American Society of Papyrologists, vol. 22, 1985, pp. 279–89.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Bacchon the Nesiarch on Delos.” The American Journal of Philology, vol. 101, no. 2, JSTOR, 1980, pp. 194–194. Crossref, doi:10.2307/294429.
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    • Rigsby, Kent J. “The Imperial Tetradrachms of Heliopolis.” Ans Museum Notes, vol. 25, 1980, pp. 59–61.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Seleucid Notes.” Tapa, vol. 110, 1980, pp. 235–54.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “The Era of the Province of Asia.” Phoenix, vol. 33, 1979, pp. 39–47.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “An Imperial Letter at Balbura.” Ajp, vol. 100, 1979, pp. 401–07.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “An Ephebic Inscription from Egypt.” Grbs, vol. 19, 1978, pp. 239–49.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Sacred Ephebic Games at Oxyrhynchus.” Chronique D’Egypte, vol. 52, 1977, pp. 147–55.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Teiresias as Magus in Oedipus Rex.” Grbs, vol. 17, 1976, pp. 109–14.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Cnossus and Capua.” Tapa, vol. 106, 1976, pp. 313–30.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “A Hellenistic Inscription from Bargylia.” Grbs, vol. 16, 1975, pp. 403–09.
    • Rigsby, Kent J. “Bibliography of the Works of C. Bradford Welles.” Amerstudpap, vol. 1, Jan. 1966, pp. ix–xxii.
    • Rigsby, Kent. “Notes on Greek Epitaphs.” Tyche, vol. 33, pp. 254–61.
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  • Book Sections

    • Rigsby, Kent. “Antioch the Metropolis.” New Perspectives in Seleucid History, Archaeology and Numismatics, 2019, pp. 661–66.
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    • Rigsby, K. J. “Apollo and the Archons.” Studies in Greek Epigraphy and History in Honor of Stephen V. Tracy, edited by G. Reger et al., Ausonius Éditions, 2010, pp. 171–76.
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    • Rigsby, K. J. “A Jewish Asylum in Greco-Roman Egypt.” Das Antike Asyl, edited by Martin Dreher, 2003, pp. 127–42.
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  • Book Reviews

    • Ma John, K. J. “Antiochus III and the cities of western Asia Minor (review).” Classical Bulletin, vol. 77, no. 2, 2001, pp. 261–63.
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    • Rigsby, Kent J., and Joyce Reynolds. “Aphrodisias and Rome.” Phoenix, vol. 38, no. 1, JSTOR, 1984, pp. 102–102. Crossref, doi:10.2307/1088093.
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    • RIGSBY, K. J. “THE CHRISTIANS FOR CHRISTIANS INSCRIPTIONS OF PHRYGIA - GIBSON,E.” Bulletin of the American Society of Papyrologists, vol. 18, no. 1–2, 1981, pp. 91–94.
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