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This document discusses euergetism, a system of patronage in ancient Greece in which wealthy individuals voluntarily donated funds for public buildings and facilities. The author argues that euergetism emerged in the Hellenistic period but had roots in earlier Greek practices of civic and religious gift-giving and reciprocity. The document uses the sanctuary of Demeter at Eleusis as a case study, examining the architectural remains and dedications over time to illustrate how patronage systems were manifeste

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