Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine

Title	ID	Language(s)	Date	Transcription	Translation
Saura, 81 CE. Dedicatory.	saur0002	Greek	81 CE	Lἔτους κη᾿ βασιλέως Ἀγρίππα, Αὐσος Αἰου, δεκουρίων.	Year 28 of king Agrippa, Ausus son of Aius, a decurion.
Sebaste, 180-165 BCE. Amphora handle. Potter's stamp.	seba0001	Greek	Between 180 BCE and 165 BCE	Ἀντιμάχου	Of Antimachus
Sebaste, 27 BCE-6 CE. Architrave. Unknown.	seba0002	Greek	Between 27 BCE and 6 CE	συστρατηγούντων Ἀννίου Ῥούφου καὶ Οὐαλερίου Γράτου Ἡρωδείαν τηκοι	[…] co-governing Annius Ru[fus and Valerius Gratus […] Herodian […]
Sebaste, 103-180 CE. Panel. Offering.	seba0003	Latin	Between 103 CE and 180 CE	Iovi Optimo Maximo milites vexilationis cohortium Pannoniae Superioris cives Sisciani et Varciani et Latobici sacrum fecerunt.	To Best and Greatest Jupiter. The soldiers of the vexillation of the cohorts of Pannonia Superior, who are citizens of the Sisciani, Varciani, and Latobici, have dedicated this object.
Seeia, 59-96 CE. Altar. Dedicatory.	seei0001	Greek	Between 59 CE and 96 CE	Διὶ κυρίῳ Λούκιος Ὀβούλνιος ἑκατοντάρχης σπείρης Αὐγούστης.	To Zeus Kyrios. Lucius Obulnius, centurion of cohors Augusta.
Seeia, 59-96 CE. Altar. Dedicatory.	seei0002	Greek	Between 59 CE and 96 CE	ὑπὲρ τῆς σωτηρίας βασιλέως Ἀγρίππα	For the salvation of King Agrippa […]
Seeia, 59-96 CE. Altar. Dedicatory.	seei0003	Greek	Between 59 CE and 96 CE	Λούκιος Ὀβούλνιος ἑκατοντάρχης σπείρης Αὐγούστης ἀνήθηκεν.	Lucius Obulnius, centurion of cohors Augusta, erected this.
Seeia, 59-96 CE. Altar. Dedicatory.	seei0004	Greek	Between 59 CE and 96 CE	Διὶ Κυρίῳ Ὀβουλνίου ἑκατοντάρχου σπειρῆς Αὐγούστης	To Zeus Kyrios […] Obulnius, centurion of cohors Augusta […]
Seeia, 59-96 CE. Altar. Dedicatory.	seei0005	Greek	Between 59 CE and 96 CE	Θεᾷ κυρίᾳ Ἀταργάτει Λούκιος Ὀβούλνιος ἑκατοντάρχης σπείρης Αὐγούστης ἀνάθηκεν.	To Atargatis Kyria. Lucius Obulnius, centurion of cohors Augusta, erected this.
Sejara, 1-324 CE. Inscription. Dedication.	seja0001	Greek	Between 1 CE and 324 CE	ὑπὲρ σωτηρίας Λουκίλλης τᾶς Κ Σακερδωτίλλης στρατηγίου Α	For the salvation of Lucilla, daughter/wife of K-- of Sacerdotilla --- strategoi?
Selebi, 5 c. CE. Mosaic. Verse.	sele0001	Hebrew	Between 401 CE and 500 CE	יהוה ימלך עלום ועד	The Lord shall reign for ever and ever
Hermon Mons (Har Senaim). Mid-second century CE to fourth century CE. Fragment of a hard limestone altar.	sena0001	Greek	Between 150 CE and 399 CE	καὶ Γάλεσος καὶ Μοβογέος ἀνέθηκαν ἐκ τῶν εἰδίων τὸν βωμὸν Ἀφαρεὺς κατόχου ὄντος τοῦ θεοῦ ἐγένετο ὁ βωμὸς	[-------] and Galesos and Mobogeos [dedicat]ed this alt[ar] at their own (expense). [Apha?]reus bei[ng] a 'temple-recluse (under a vow)', (when) the alt[ar] was made [to the (local) go]d.
Hermon Mons (Har Senaim). Mid-second century CE to early third century CE. Altar. Dedicatory.	sena0002	Greek	Between 163 CE and 209 CE	Ὑπὲρ σωτηρίας τῶν κυριακῶν αὐτοκρατόρων κέ νείκας κης μνησθῇ Νέτιρας Σαχούου τεταγμένος ἐπὶ τὰ ἂκτα	For (the) safety and victories/ry of the Lor[d]s Emperors […] may Netiras son of Sachou[os] be remembered (by the diety), [placed?] in charge of the (military?) recor[ds].
Hermon Mons (Har Senaim). 148 to 149 CE. Fragment of a hard limestone altar.	sena0003	Greek	Between 148 CE and 149 CE	άνιος ἐκ τοῦ ἰδίου εὐξάμενος ἀνέθηκεν ἔτους μγʹ	...anio[s? at h]is own (expense), in pursuance of a vow, dedicated (this) in year 43.
Hermon Mons (Har Senaim). Mid-second century CE to late third century CE. Hard limestone fragment.	sena0004	Greek	Between 150 CE and 299 CE	ον Ἀνφίας ἀφιέρωσεν τῷ θεῷ εὐχῆς	... Anphias [consecr]ated to the g[od] (because of) [a vo]w.
Hermon Mons (Har Senaim). Late first century CE to mid second century CE. Statue. Dedicatory.	sena0005	Greek	Between 70 CE and 150 CE	ΛΑΙ ΑΝ εὐχῆς ἕνεχεν	...due to a vow
Hermon Mons (Har Senaim), Date unknown. Fragment. Text unknown.	sena0006	Greek	Unknown	ΑΣ ΟΥ Ο ΕΙΣ Η ΑΔ ΥΤΠ	[no translation]
Hermon Mons (Har Senaim). Fragment of a hard limestone altar with ornamentation. Date unknown. Dedication.	sena0007	Greek	Unknown	Σ ἀνέθηκαν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ	[no translation]
Hermon Mons (Har Senaim). Fragment of a hard limestone altar with ornamentation. Date unknown. Probably a dedication.	sena0008		Unknown	[no transcription]	[no translation]
Hermon Mons (Har Senaim), After 193 CE. Altar. Dedicatory.	sena0009		Between 193 CE and 217 CE	[no transcription]	Ioulia
Galilee. Sepphoris, 400 CE - 500 CE. Synagogue. Black and white floor mosaic. Dedication.	sepp0001	Hebrew, Aramaic	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	ובני אמן	[Remembered be for good] ... and his sons. Amen.
Galilee. Sepphoris, 400 CE - 500 CE. Synagogue. Black and white floor mosaic. Dedication.	sepp0002	Aramaic, Hebrew	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	דכיר לטב תנחום בר ובנוי אמן	[Remembered be for] good [Tanhu]m son of [...] and his sons. Amen.
Galilee. Sepphoris, 400 CE - 500 CE. Synagogue. Black and white floor mosaic. Dedication.	sepp0003	Aramaic, Hebrew, Greek	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	דכיר לטב יודן בר יצחק הכוהן ופריגרי ברתה אמן אמן	Remembered be for good Yudan son of Isaac the Priest and Parigri his daughter. Amen. Amen.
Galilee. Sepphoris, 400 CE - 500 CE. Synagogue. Black and white floor mosaic. Dedication.	sepp0004	Hebrew, Aramaic	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	דכיר לטב בר תדי בר שאביה ובנוי אמן אמן	[Rememb]ered be for good [...] son of Taddai [son] of the captor and his sons. Amen. Amen.
Galilee. Sepphoris, 400 CE - 500 CE. Synagogue. Black and white floor mosaic. Dedication.	sepp0005	Aramaic, Hebrew	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	דכירן לטב תנחום בר יודן וסמקה ונהרי בנוי דתנחום אמן	Remembered be for good Tanhum son of Yudan and Samqah and Nehorai sons of Tanhum . Amen.
Galilee. Sepphoris. Fifth Century, CE. Mosaic on synagogue floor. Dedication.	sepp0006	Hebrew, Aramaic	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	דכיר לטב ראובן הליוי ובני ביתה אמן	[Remembered be for good..R]euven the Levite and the members of his family. Amen.
Galilee. Sepphoris. Fifth Century, CE. Mosaic on synagogue floor. Dedication.	sepp0007	Hebrew, Aramaic	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	דכרין לטב יוסה בר יודן בר זקה וחלפיא בר אמן	Remembered be for good Yose son of Yudan son of Zaqah and Hala[f]ya son [...Amen].
Galilee. Sepphoris. Fifth Century, CE. Mosaic on synagogue floor. Dedication.	sepp0008	Aramaic, Hebrew	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	דכיר לטב אגירה ובנוי אמן אמן	[Remembered be for good...] Agirah and his sons. Amen. Amen.
Galilee. Sepphoris. Fifth Century, CE. Mosaic on synagogue floor. Dedication.	sepp0009	Hebrew, Aramaic	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	שמע	... Shimon ...
Galilee. Sepphoris. Fifth Century, CE. Mosaic in syngagogue nave. Dedication.	sepp0010	Aramaic, Hebrew	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	דכיר לטב בר אנינה בר א ובנוי דעבר הדן טבלה אמן	[Remembered be for good...] son of Aninah son of [...]a and his sons who made [this panel]. Amen.
Galilee. Sepphoris. Fifth Century, CE. Mosaic in syngagogue nave. Dedication.	sepp0011	Aramaic, Hebrew	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	דכיר לטב	Remembered be for goo[d...]
Galilee. Sepphoris. 400-500 CE. Synagogue. Black and white floor mosaic. Dedication.	sepp0012	Greek	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	Ἐποίησεν οζ ου. Εὐλογία αὐτῷ	[So-and-so (son) of so-and-so made (this)]. A blessing upon him.
Galilee. Sepphoris. 400-500 CE. Synagogue. Black and white floor mosaic. Dedication.	sepp0013	Greek	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	Παρηγόριος ὁ καὶ κὲ οἱ υἱοὶ Ἀλαφέου κὲ Ἀλαφεος Παρηγορίου κὲτὴν πάσαν τάβλαν ἐποίησαν. Εὐλογία αὐτοῖς.	Paregorios, also called [...and...] the sons of Alapheos, and A[la]pheos (son) of Parego[rios and....] made the whole panel. A b[lessing upon them.]
Galilee. Sepphoris, 400 CE - 500 CE. Mosaic. Dedicatory.	sepp0014	Greek	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	Ϲωσίβιος Μίλχου ὑπὲρ σωτηρίας αὑτοῦ κὲ τῶν τέκνων αὐτοῦ ἐποίησεν τὴν τάβλαν. Εὐλογία αὐτοῖς.	So[sibi]os (?) (son) of [Mil]chos (?).... for the preservation of himself and of his children made [this panel. A b]lessing upon them.
Galilee. Sepphoris. 400-500 CE. Synagogue. Black and white floor mosaic. Dedication.	sepp0015	Greek	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	Μ ἐποίησεν εὑξάμενος. Εὐλογία αὐτῷ.	[So-and-so (son) of so-and-so made (this) following] a vow. [A blessing upon] him.
Galilee. Sepphoris. 400-500 CE. Synagogue. Black and white floor mosaic. Dedication.	sepp0016	Greek	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	ου εὐξάμενος ἐποίησεν. Εὐλογία αὐτῷ.	[So-and-so (son) of so-and-so] made (this) following a vow. A blessing upon him.
Galilee. Sepphoris. 400-500 CE. Synagogue. Black and white floor mosaic. Dedication.	sepp0017	Greek	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	Μνησθῇ εἰς ἀγαθὸν κὲ εἰς εὐφημίαν Ἰούδας Μονίμου ἅμα τέκνοις αὐτου. Εὐξάμενοι ἐποίησαν τὴν πάσαν τάβλαν. Εὐλογία αὐτοῖς.	Be remembered [for good and for] benediction Judah (son) of Monimos with his children, (who) made this whole panel following a vow. A blessing upon them.
Galilee. Sepphoris, 400 CE - 500 CE. Synagogue. Floor mosaic. Label.	sepp0018	Greek, Hebrew	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	ΜεθοπωρινὴΜεθαπωρινὴ τροπή תקופת תש רי	Autumn equinox
Galilee. Sepphoris, 400-500 CE. Synagogue. Floor mosaic. Calendar.	sepp0019	Hebrew, Greek	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	Χειμερινὴ τροπή תקופת טבת	Winter solstice
Galilee. Sepphoris. 400 CE - 500 CE. Synagogue. Floor mosaic. Label.	sepp0020	Hebrew, Greek	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	Ἐααερινὴ τροπή תקופת ניסן	Spring equinox
Galilee. Sepphoris. 400-500 CE. Synagogue. Black and white floor mosaic. Label.	sepp0021	Hebrew, Greek	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	Θερινὴ τροπή ת קו פ ת תמוז	Summer solstice
Galilee. Sepphoris. 400-500 CE. Synagogue. Black and white floor mosaic. Dedication.	sepp0022	Greek, Hebrew	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	Μνησθῇ εἰς ἀγαθὸν Βοηθὸς Αἰμιλίου μετὰ τέκνων. Ἐποίησεν τὴν τάβλαν. Εὐλογία αὐτοῖς. אמן.	Be remembered for good Boethos (son) of Aemilius with (his) children. He made this panel. A blessing upon them. Amen.
Galilee. Sepphoris. 400-500 CE. Synagogue. Black and white floor mosaic. Dedication.	sepp0023	Greek	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	Μνησθῶσιν εἰς ἀγαθὸν καὶ εἰς εὐλογίαν Ἀννιανὸς κὲ Π ἀδελφοί καὶ Ϲωζόμενοςπρωτεύοντος καὶ μετὰ τῶν τέκνων. Ἐποίησαν τὴν τάβλαν ταύτην Εὐλογία αὐτοῖς	Be remembered for good and for blessing the brothers A[nni]anos? and P[...and...] and [... and S]ozome[nos and ...(son) of...] the principalis (?) [and...with his children (?)]. They made [this panel]. A blessing upon them.
Galilee. Sepphoris. 400-500 CE. Synagogue. Black and white floor mosaic. Dedication.	sepp0024	Greek	Between 400 CE and 500 CE	Μνησθῶσιν εἰς ἀγαθόν Παρηγόριος καὶ Οὐρανὸς ἀδελφοί καὶἘποίησαν τὴν τάβλαν ταύτην. Εὐλογία αὐτοῖς	Be remembered for good.... the brothers... Paregorios and Uranos [and.... They made this panel]. A blessing upon them....
Sepphoris, Second to fourth century CE. Villa floor. Mosaic.	sepp0031		Between 160 CE and 363 CE	[no transcription]	InebriationInebriationBathing of DionysusBacchantMarriageProcessionGrape-treadersFlocksRevelryGift-bearers
Sepphoris, 4th-5th centuries CE. Object uncertain. Dedicatory.	sepp0032	Greek	Between 300 CE and 500 CE	τοῦ Ἑλασίου σχοχλαστικοῦ κώχμητος λαμπροτάτου υεἱοῦ Ἀετίου τοῦ κόχμητος, Εἰούδα ἀρχισυναγώγου, Σιδονίου ἀρχισυναγώγου ΠΕΡΙΕΡΘΟΝΤΑΔ, Συβεριάνου Ἄφρου ἀρχισυναγώγου Τύρου λαμπρχοτάτης.	(Tomb or donation) of Helasios the most illustrious scholasticus and cōmēs, son of Aetios the cōmēs, (and) of Eiouda (Judah) the archisynagōgos, (and) of Sidonios the archisynagōgos of Peri - (?), (and) of Suberianos (= Severianos) (son of?) Afros (= Afer), archisynagōgos of the most illustrious (city of) Tyre.
Sepphoris, 3rd to early 5th century CE. Lintel. Epitaph.	sepp0033	Hebrew, Greek	Between 200 CE and 550 CE	μεμόριον Ἰουδάτος Βαραβας יודן Ἡγησίου μαγιστριανοῦ ἐνθάδε κεῖτε	Tombstone (of) Yehuda Barabas (Hebrew: Yehudan) son of Hegesias the magistrianos rests here.
Sepphoris, early 3rd century CE. Floor Mosaic.	sepp0034	Greek	Between 200 CE and 250 CE	ὑγείᾳ	For health!
Sepphoris, late 5th century CE. Floor Mosaic. Dedicatory.	sepp0035	Greek	Between 450 CE and 500 CE	+ ἐπὶ του ὁσιωτάτου πατρὸς ἡμῶν Εὐτροπίου ἐπισκόπου ἐγένετο τὸ πᾶν ἔργον τῆς ψηφώσεως προνοίᾳ Μαρίνου λογιοτάτου ἀρχιειητροῦ καὶ πατρὸς χρόνοις ἰνδικτιῶνος ιδ᾿	Under our most saintly father Eutropius the Episcopus, the whole work of the mosaic was done by the supervision of the most learned Marianus, the chief physician and father of the city, in the time of the fourteenth indiction.
Sepphoris, 3rd-5th century CE. Lintel. Funerary.	sepp0036	Greek	Between 200 CE and 600 CE	Σαμουῆλος υἱὼς γαμετὴ αὐτοῦ Θ καὶ σύνγωνοι	Samuel son of … and his wife Th... and his family.

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