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Wadi Hamam, Late third to early fourth century CE. Synagogue floor mosaic.

Transcription

ברה דשימונאאבדו הדה טבלהמנדידון

Translation

The sons of Simon made [i.e., donated] this panel from their own [means].

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
Samson smiting the Philistines with an ass' jawbone?

Languages

Hebrew, Aramaic

Dimensions

H: 141 cm; W: 214 cm; D: —

Date

200 CE to 299 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

  • Border of black tesserae below guilloche

  • Border of red tesserae below inscription and samson decoration

  • Multicolored shaded guilloche 9 cm wide below border of red tesserae

  • Eight figures. One is much larger than the others and grasps three smaller figures by their hair. Two more figures lie between his legs. Another figure to the right is on horseback. The legs of a final figure are above the arm of the largest figure. above inscription

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Leibner, Uzi, and Shulamit Miller. “Appendix: A Figural Mosaic in the Synagogue at Khirbet Wadi Hamam.” Journal of Roman Archaeology. 23 (2010): 238–64. insc Panel 11.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Leibner, Uzi, and Shulamit Miller. “Appendix: A Figural Mosaic in the Synagogue at Khirbet Wadi Hamam.” Journal of Roman Archaeology. 23 (2010): 238–64. insc Panel 11.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Leibner, Uzi, and Shulamit Miller. “Appendix: A Figural Mosaic in the Synagogue at Khirbet Wadi Hamam.” Journal of Roman Archaeology. 23 (2010): 238–64. insc Panel 11.
    Zotero
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," WHAM0001, 8 January 2025. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89