Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine

Title	ID	Language(s)	Date	Transcription	Translation
Jaffa, 4th-6th century CE. Tombstone. Funerary.	jaff0067	Greek	Between 301 CE and 600 CE	Παριγοριου καὶ Κύρας τῆς τῆς ἐς τὸν Βόλον συνγενικῆς τοῦ Λυσᾶ Εἰοπιτῶν	(Grave/tomb) of Paregorios and Kyra, of the family called "?" of Lysas, from Jaffa.
Jaffa, 4th-6th century CE. Tombstone. Funerary.	jaff0068	Greek	Between 301 CE and 600 CE	Μνῆμα διαφέροντα Βαβαειν καὶ Ἐζικίαν ἀνεψιοῖς Εἰσὰκ Κωζωνος	Memorial belonging to Babaeis? and Hezekiah, cousins (or nephews?) of Isaac Kozonos?
Jaffa, 4th-6th century CE. Tombstone. Funerary.	jaff0069	Greek	Between 301 CE and 600 CE	Μνῆμα Τρύφωνος υεἱοῦ ΜαριςἈλεξανδρέος Διαβενα	Memorial of Tryphon son of Maris, the Alexandrian, from Adiabene?
Jaffa, 4th-6th century CE. Tombstone. Funerary.	jaff0070	Greek, Hebrew	Between 301 CE and 600 CE	Τόπος Ϲαμωη υἱοῦΧολβιδια. Ἰρήνη τῷἸστραήλ שלום	Burial place of Samoe son of Cholbidia. Peace on Israel. Peace.
Jaffa, 4th-6th century CE. Tombstone. Funerary.	jaff0071	Greek	Between 301 CE and 600 CE	Τόπος τὸν ἠγόρασαἐγὼ Νόννος	This is the burial place [that] I, Nonnos, bought.
Jaffa, 4th-6th century CE. Tombstone. Funerary.	jaff0072	Greek	Between 301 CE and 600 CE	Τόπος Ἰακωδες υἱοῦ Ὀλυμπίου Ἀλεξανδρέος Κοχαδων ἒτων ξγ´	Burial place of Ιakodes? son of Olympios the Alexandrian, of (the family of the) Kochadoi, 63 years old.
Jaffa, 4th-6th century CE. Tombstone. Funerary.	jaff0073	Greek	Between 301 CE and 600 CE	ΜημόριονΜαρουνιου καὶ Μεγάλου	Memorial of Marounios and Megas.
Jaffa, 4th-6th century CE. Tombstone. Funerary.	jaff0079	Greek, Hebrew	Between 301 CE and 600 CE	Ῥαββὶ Ϲαμουηλ ἀρχησυνάγωγος Φρύγιος Δορυλαεύς δόξασι αὐτὸν ωρκου שלום עלמישכבך	Rabbi Samuel, archisynagogos from Dorylaios? in Phrygia...will honor him. Peace upon your resting place.
Jaffa, 4th-6th century CE. Tombstone. Funerary.	jaff0080	Greek	Between 301 CE and 600 CE	Τόπος Θεοδότου υεἱοῦἈλεχάνδρου, πόλεως Ϲελευκίας τῆς Ἰσαυριας	Burial place of Theodotos, son of Alexandros, of the city of Seleucia in Isauria.
Jaffa, 3rd to 6th century CE. Marble slab. Epitaph	jaff0081	Greek, Hebrew	Between 200 CE and 599 CE	Ἰσᾶ υἱοῦ Λαζάρουἱερέως, Ἐγιπτοῦ Εἰρήνη לֹעזר	Tomb of Isa, son of Lazarus, priest, of Egypt. Peace! Lazarus.
Jaffa, 3rd Century CE to 6th Century CE. Slab. Funerary.	jaff0082	Greek	Between 200 CE and 599 CE	Ἰούστου γναφέοως, υἱοῦ Ἱαχώ, ΚυμινᾶΔιὰ σαλωμ.	Justos the carder, son of Jacob of Cymina. In peace!
Jaffa, 3rd Century CE to 6th Century CE. Epitaph.	jaff0083	Hebrew, Greek	Between 200 CE and 599 CE	μινηςθυγατρόςτιναשלומ ק	Tomb of … daughter of … peace
Jaffa, Fourth to fifth century CE. Mosaic. Funerary (Epitaph).	jaff0084	Greek	Between 300 CE and 499 CE	Εὐψυχείτωσαν πάντες οἱ ὧδε· ταῦτα.	Be of good courage, all who (are buried) here. This (is it!).
Jaffa, Fifth to sixth century CE. Slab. Funerary (Epitaph).	jaff0085	Greek	Between 400 CE and 599 CE	Μημόριον Μαρουνίου καὶ Μεγάλου	In memory of Marounius and Megalus.
Jaffa,217 BCE. Stele. Honorific.	jaff0086	Greek	217 BCE	Βασιλέα μέγαν Πτολεμαῖον θεὸν Φιλοπάτορα τὸν ἐγ βασιλέως Πτολεμαίου καὶ βασιλίσσης Βερενίκης θεῶν Εὐεργετῶν καὶ Πτολεμαίου βασιλέως Φιλαδέλφου ἔκγονον Ἀναξικλῆς ἱερεὺς τοῦ βασιλέως	Anaxikles [son of - - -], the priest of the king (honored) Ptolemy the god Philopator, the son of king Ptolemy and queen Berenice the gods Euergetai and [grandson] of the King Ptolemy [Philadelphus].
Jaffa, 220-215 BCE. Amphora Handle. Stamp.	jaff0087	Greek	Between 220 BCE and 215 BCE	Ἐπὶ Τιμοκλείδα	In the year of Timoclides
Jaffa, 215-200 BCE. Amphora Handle. Stamp.	jaff0088	Greek	Between 215 BCE and 200 BCE	Θεύδωρος Ἀγριάνος Ἐπὶ Σιμυλίνου	Theudorus son of Agrianos. In the year of Simulinus.
Jaffa, 142-137 BCE. Amphora Handle. Stamp.	jaff0089	Greek	Between 142 BCE and 137 BCE	Κάλλωνος	Of Kallon
Jaffa, 125-100 BCE. Amphora Handle. Stamp.	jaff0090	Greek	Between 125 BCE and 100 BCE	Δώρου	Of Doros
Jaffa, 273-270 BCE. Amphora Handle. Stamp.	jaff0091	Greek	Between 273 BCE and 270 BCE	Ἡροφώντος Θασίων	Of Herophon. Thasian.
Jaffa, 175-150 BCE. Amphora Handle. Stamp.	jaff0092	Greek	Between 175 BCE and 150 BCE	Ἀριστοκλεῦς Β	Of Aristocles
Jaffa, 155-135 BCE. Amphora Handle. Stamp.	jaff0093	Greek	Between 155 BCE and 135 BCE	Διοκλείας	Of Dioclea
Jaffa, 142-136 BCE. Amphora Handle. Stamp.	jaff0094	Greek	Between 142 BCE and 136 BCE	Ἐπὶ Λαφείδευς Πανάμου ΙΔ	In the year of Laphidia, in the month of Panamus
Jaffa, 142-136 BCE. Amphora Handle. Stamp.	jaff0095	Greek	Between 142 BCE and 136 BCE	Ἐπὶ ΘερσάνδρουἈρταμιτίου	In the year of Thersandrus in the month of Artamitius
Jaffa, 145-135 BCE. Amphora Handle. Stamp.	jaff0096	Greek	Between 145 BCE and 135 BCE	Κάλλωνος	Of Kallon
Jaffa, 145-125 BCE. Amphora Handle. Stamp.	jaff0097	Greek	Between 145 BCE and 125 BCE	Εὐκλείτου	Of Eucleitus
Jaffa, 125 BCE. Amphora Handle. Stamp.	jaff0098	Greek	125 BCE	Ἐπὶ ράτου Θεσμοφορίου	In the year of ...ratus in the month of Thesmophorius
Jaffa, 125-120 BCE. Amphora Handle. Stamp.	jaff0099	Greek	Between 125 BCE and 120 BCE	Δαμόφιλου Σ	Of Damophilus. S.
Jaffa, 350-400 CE. Bronze Amulet. Invocation.	jaff0100	Hebrew	Between 350 CE and 400 CE	יהוהגיבורכיכוליהוהיהוהקומהיהוהכיכוליהוהיהוה	YHWH is a great warrior. He can do anything YHWH YHWH. Rise up YHWH. He can do anything. YHWH YHWH.
Tel Baruch, 350-400 CE. Oval Bronze Amulet. Invocation.	jaff0101	Hebrew	Between 350 CE and 400 CE	יהוהגיבוריהוהגיבוריהוהשמוד קהמהיהוהאין כאלישרוןיהוהאחד	YHWH is a great warrior, YHWH is a great warrior, YHWH is his name. Rise up, YHWH, there is no God like the God of Yeshurun, YHWH is one.
Jaffa, 3rd-5th century CE. Marble plaque. Funerary (epitaph).	jaff0102	Hebrew, Greek	Between 200 CE and 499 CE	הקבר הזה שלרביודן הכהן ברבנוח נפש שכן לוד ράβι Ἰόδα υἱὸς Ἰωνάθα	This is the grave of Yudan son of Rabbi Tarfon berebi. His soul is at rest. May his memory be a blessing. Peace [Greek] Rabi Ioda son of Ionatha
Jaffa Necropolis, 200-499 CE. Marble slab. Funerary (epitaph).	jaff0103	Hebrew	Between 200 CE and 499 CE	הדא קבורתא דיודן ברהדרבי טרפון בירבי נוח נפש זיכרונולברכה שלום	This is the grave of Yudan son of Rabbi Tarfon berebi. His soul is at rest. May his memory be a blessing. Peace.
Jaffa, 200-499 CE. Marble plaque. Funerary (epitaph).	jaff0104	Hebrew, Greek	Between 200 CE and 499 CE	חייא בן אלעזרΕἰὰς υἱὸςΛαζάρου	Hiyya son of El'azar. Eias son of Lazarus
Jaffa, 3rd to 6th century CE. White marble plaque. Funerary, epitaph.	jaff0105	Hebrew	Between 200 CE and 500 CE	חנניהבן רבים שמןדריהשלום	Hananiya... son of Rabbi... who is from ...dria … peace
Jaffa, 3rd-5th century CE. Marble plaque. Funerary (epitaph).	jaff0106	Hebrew	Between 200 CE and 499 CE	זה מקום הציעתושל לעזר בן יהושועשלום מאמא ושלום	This is the place of repose of L'azar son of Yehoshu'a. Peace. And peace from 'Ima.
Jaffa, 3rd-6th century CE. Marble plaque. Funerary (epitaph).	jaff0107	Hebrew	Between 200 CE and 599 CE	תנחוםביריבישלום	Tanhum berebi. Peace.
Jaffa, 5th-6th century CE. Marble plaque. Funerary (epitaph).	jaff0108	Hebrew	Between 400 CE and 599 CE	ריאן קיראברתה דבייסנא לו ית	rian? Cyra daughter of the house of
Jaffa, 5th-6th century CE. Marble plaque. Funerary (epitaph).	jaff0109	Aramaic, Hebrew	Between 400 CE and 599 CE	בשבהדה קבר מן דעדקבורתה	...in this grave … aside from who... of the grave of...
Jatt, late Second Temple Period. Cave wall. Funerary.	jatt0001	Greek	Between 300 BCE and 70 CE	Σάρας Βερενίκης Μαριάμης Ἰούστινος	of Sarahof Berenikiof Miriamof Justinus...
Jerusalem, North Talpiot, Peace Forest. First century CE. Ossuary. Funerary.	jent0001	Hebrew	Between 1 CE and 100 CE	ב	Mark ?
North Talpiot, Jerusalem, Peace Forest, First century CE. Ossuary. Funerary.	jent0004	Hebrew	Between 1 CE and 100 CE	שמ	Shem (?)
Jerusalem, North Talpiot, Peace Forest, First century CE. Ossuary. Funerary.	jent0005	Hebrew	Between 1 CE and 100 CE	שלום	Peace
Jerusalem, North Talpiot, Peace Forest, First century CE. Ossuary. Funerary.	jent0007	Aramaic	Between 1 CE and 100 CE	מרים ברת שמעון	Miriam barat Shimon
Jerash, 66-106 CE. Epitaph.	jera0001	Greek, Latin	Between 66 CE and 106 CE	Valerius Tenes Eptacentis filius, optio alae I Thracum Augustae. Quintus Veases frater eius fecit. Ἰούλιος Οὐαλέριος Τένες Ἐπτακέντου υἱός· Κόιντος Οὐεάσης ἐποίησεν ὁ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ.	Julius Valerius Tenes, son of Eptacentes, optio of ala I Thracum Augusta. Erected by his brother Quintus Veases. [repeats in Greek]
Jerash, 66-106 CE. Epitaph.	jera0002	Greek, Latin	Between 66 CE and 106 CE	Ziemices Ziopen filius eques alae Thracum Augustae turmae Cai Vesperi, hic situs est. heres fecit ex testamento. Ζιμικένθις Ἐζιωπῆν υἱός, ἱππεὺς εἴλης Θρᾳκῶν Σεβαστῆς τύρμης Γαίω Ἑσπερίω ἐνθέδε κεῖται. ἐπύησενἐποίησεν ὁ κληρονόμος ἐγ διαθήκης.	Ziemices, son of Ziope, cavalryman of ala I Thracum Augusta, of the detachment commanded by Gaius Vesper, is placed here. Erected by his heir in accordance with his will. [repeats in Greek]
Jerash, 66-106 CE. Epitaph.	jera0003	Latin	Between 66 CE and 106 CE	Doritses Tarsi filius, eques alae Thracum Augustae turmae Terenti, vixit annos XXXII, militavit annos XII, hic situs est	Dortises, son of Tarsus, cavalryman of ala I Thracum Augusta, of the detachment commanded by Terentius, lived 32 years, spent 12 years in military service and is placed here.
Jerash, 66-106 CE. Epitaph.	jera0004	Greek, Latin	Between 66 CE and 106 CE	Auluzenen Traedicenti filium equitem alae Thracum Augustae turmae Ezbeni, Sita frater eius turmae Bithi. Αὐλουζενην Τραεδικεντου ἱππέα εἴλης Θραικῶν Σεβαστῆς τύρμης Ἐζβενου, Σιτας ἀδελφὸς τύρμης Βιτου	Auluzenen son of Traediencentus, cavalryman of ala I Thracum Augusta, of the detachment of Ezbeni. Located here by his father Sita and his brother Bithi of the same detachment. [repeats in Greek]
Jerash, 83-96 CE. Dedicatory.	jera0005	Greek	Between 83 CE and 96 CE	ἀγαθῇ τύχῃ. ἔτους ὑπὲρ τῆς Αὐτοκράτορος Δομιτιανοῦ Καίσαρος Σεβαστοῦ Γερμανικοῦ σωτηρίας καὶ τοῦ σύνπαντος αὐτοῦ οἴκου. Τίτος Φλάουιος Διονυσίου υἱὸς Ἐπε οὐετρανὸς δεκαδάρχης τῇ πατρίδι τὴν κερκίδα σελίδων ᾠκοδόμησεν δοὺς δραχμὰς τρισχειλίας εἰς λόγον ΑΤ	Good fortune. The year […] under the emperor Domitian Caesar Augustus Germanicus, savior and his whole house. Titus Flavius Dionysius, son of Ep[…], veteran, decurion for the homeland. He built a row of seats, giving three thousand drachmae for this reason […]
Jerash, 119 CE. Block. Dedicatory.	jera0006	Latin	119 CE	praefecto cohortis tribuno militum legionis X Piae Fidelis procuratori provinciae Arabiae vexillationis legionis VI Ferratae Imperatore Caesare Traiano Hadriano Augusto tribunicia potestate III consule III fecerunt ex Alexandria	[…] cohort prefect, military tribune of legio X Gemina Pia Fidelis, loyal and faithful in the performance of duty, and governor of the province of Arabia. Erected by a detachment of legio VI Ferrata, in the year when Hadrian was holding the office of tribune of the people for the third time and the consulship for the third time […] from Alexandria […]
Jerash, 130 CE. Altar. Offering.	jera0007	Latin	130 CE	Pro salute Imperatoris Caesaris nostri Traiani Hadriani Augusti patri patriae Deaniae Augustae. equites singulares eius qui hibernati sunt Antiochiae ad Chrysorhoan quae et Gerasa hiera et asylos et autonomos, quorum curam agit Marcus Calventius Viator, Ɔcenturio legionis V Macedonicae, turmae VIII: Flavi Titi, Statili Romani, Valeri Bassi, Cani Augustini, Paterni, Ulpi Festi, Ulpi Victoris, Ulpi Agrippini, votum solverunt libentes merito honoris et pietatis causa.	To Augustan Diana for the health of our Emperor Caesar Trajan Hadrian Augustus father of his country, erected by the special detachments of his cavalry who wintered at the city of Antioch by Chrysorhoas, known as Gerasa Sacred, Inviolate and Autonomous, whose care is entrusted to Marcus Calventius Viator, centurion of legio V Macedonica. Those placing this monument are the following eight detachments: that of Flavius Titus, that of Statilius Romanus, that of Valerius Bassus, that of Canus Augustinus, that of […] Paternus, that of Ulpius Festus, that of Ulpius Victor, and that of Ulpius Agrippinus who have hereby discharged their vow willingly as his merits deserve and for the sake of honor and devotion to duty.

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