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ABMA0001

Abel Meth Maccah, 293-305 CE. Basalt slab. Boundary marker.
Transcription

Διοκλητιανòς Καı̀ Μαξιμιανòς Σεβαστοı̀ καı̀ Κωνστάντιος καı̀ Μαξιμιανòς Καίσαρες λίθον διορίξοντα ἀγροὺς ὅρια Τιρθας Γολγολμ στηριχθήνε ἐκέλευσαν. Βασειλεικòς ὁ διασημότατος

Translation

Diocletian and Maximian Augusti, and Constantius and Maximian, Caesars, have ordered this stone to be set up, marking boundaries of fields of Tirthas (and) Golgol/m; Baseileikos, vir perfectissimus (supervised).

Diplomatic

ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙAΝΟC KAI ΜAΞΙΜΙAΝΟC CEBB KAI ΚWΝCTANTIC KAI ΜAΞΙΜΙAΝΟC KAICAREC ΛΙΘΟΝΔΙΟ ΡΙΖΟΝΤA ΑΓΡΟΥCΟΡΙΑΤΙΡΘΑCΓ ΟΛΓΟ Λ Μ CΤΗΡΙΧΘΗΝΕ ΕΚΕΛΕΥCAΝΒΑCΕΙΛΕ ΙΚΟCΟΔΙΑCΗΜΟ ΤΑΤΟC

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Dimensions

H: 101 cm; W: 48 cm; D: 23 cm

Date

192 CE to 305 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

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Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Ecker, Avner, and Uzi Leibner. “‘Diocletian Oppressed the Inhabitants of Paneas’ (YSheb. 9:2): A New Tetrarchic Boundary Stone from Abel Beth Maacah.” Palestine Exploration Quarterly 156 (2025): forthcoming. page forthcoming.
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Source of transcription

  • Ecker, Avner, and Uzi Leibner. “‘Diocletian Oppressed the Inhabitants of Paneas’ (YSheb. 9:2): A New Tetrarchic Boundary Stone from Abel Beth Maacah.” Palestine Exploration Quarterly 156 (2025): forthcoming. page forthcoming.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Ecker, Avner, and Uzi Leibner. “‘Diocletian Oppressed the Inhabitants of Paneas’ (YSheb. 9:2): A New Tetrarchic Boundary Stone from Abel Beth Maacah.” Palestine Exploration Quarterly 156 (2025): forthcoming. page forthcoming.
    Zotero
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," ABMA0001, 29 May 2025. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89