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πινάκιον

πινάκιον, a small tablet

πῐνᾰκ-ιον, τό,
  • Dim. of πίναξ, small tablet on which the δικασταί wrote their verdict, π. τιμητικόν Ar. V. 167, cf. Arist. Pol. 1268a2; εὶς π. γράφειν Pl. Lg. 753c; also used in drawing lots for offices, D. 39.12; π. πύξινον, given to dicasts as badge of office, Arist. Ath. 63.4.
      • 2 notice-board on which laws, decrees, etc. were written, Ar. Av. 450, Plu. Per. 30, etc.; ἐν πινακίῳ λελευκωμένῳ IG 2(2).1237.62, cf. 12.66.31; also for notices of charges against officials, Arist. Ath. 48.4, cf. D. 8.28, PHal. 1.225 (iii B. C.); ἀναγράψαντες ἐμ π. τὸ μέτρον τοῦ καρποῦ IG 1(2).76.27.
      • 3 tablets, memorandum book, τά τε π. καὶ τὰ γραμματεῖα ib. 91.11; π. ὀνειροκριτικόν Plu. Arist. 27.
      • 4 votive tablet, IG 2(2).1388.57.
    • II tablet for painting upon, τὰ τῶν ζωγράφων π. Thphr. HP 3.9.7, cf. Inscr.Délos 290.100 (p.191, iii B.C.), Luc. Im. 17.
        • b small or bad picture, Isoc. 15.2.
      • 2 small plate or dish, Arr. Epict. 1.19.4, 2.22.31; π. ἀργυροῦν BGU 387ii10, etc.
      • 3 astronomical table, π. ἀστρολογικόν ib. 1674.8 (ii A. D.).

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