Since the early principate in many cities of the East created divine cults for the Roman emperors. While in Teos a cult for Augustus is not directly attested, this document attests a cult for his successor Tiberius. His cult was combined with that of the leading city god Dionysus. One reason for the creation of divine cults for Tiberius could lie in his support of the city after the great earthquake of 17 AD. In this document we hear of some daily rites: singing of hymns at the opening of the temple, offering of incense, libations and the lightning of lamps by the priest of Tiberius on both opening and closing.
…the people of Teos … on the seventh. Since it is proper… and fitting for the men … of the worship concerning the divine…benefactions by them. The boule and the demos have resolved: The ephebes and the priest of the paides are to sing hymns every day at the opening of the Temple of Dionysos, the leading god of the city. And at the opening and the closing of the temple of the god, the priest of Tiberius Caesar is to make libations, burn incense, and light lamps; (expenses are to be paid) from the sacred revenues of Dionysos; and the officials of the city are to always sacrifice at the beginning of each month on the seventh day, praying for the success of the city; but if any person offends any of these requirements, that person is be considered impious. And this decree is to be engraved in the sanctuary of Dionysos and it is to have the status of law.