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Location
BETH0131
Galilee. Beth Shearim. 200 CE to 300 CE. Wall near passageway. Funerary.
Transcription Ἡ ἴση ψυχὴ ἡ ἥσω νειοτάτων ὀστῶν κὲ εὗ τὸ ἐθέθη ἄνω·
τοῦ θίου μου, ὁ Πάπος ὁ ἔθρεψεν ἡμᾶς |
Translation This ossuary is one of the lowest placed
coffins of all. And it is a good thing
that it has been placed above. It is of my Uncle
Papos, who
brought us up. |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
- Terminus post quem:
- Terminus ante quem:
Languages
Greek
Dimensions
H: 24 cm; W: 28 cm; D: —
Date
200 CE to 300 CE
Current location
No provenance provided.
Figures
No figures described.
Bibliography
Source of diplomatic
No bibliography available for diplomatic transcription.
Source of transcription
No bibliography available for transcription.
Source of translation
No bibliography available for translation.
Other sources
- ZoteroMilik, J. T. “Le Courvercle de Bethphage.” In Hommages a Andre Dupon-Sommer, 75–94. Paris: Librarie d’Amerique et d’Orient Adrien-Maisonneuve, 1971.
- ZoteroRobert, J. and L. “Bulletin Épigraphique.” Revue Des Études Grecques 76 (1947 1946): 59–60.
- ZoteroLifshitz, B. “Der Ausdruck Ψυχη in Den Griechischen Grabinschriften.” Zeitschrift Des Deutschen Palästina-Vereins 76 (1960): 159–60.
- ZoteroSchwabe, M. Yavneh, Ma’asaf 3 (n.d.): 57–68.
- ZoteroSchwabe, M., and B. Lifshitz. Beth She’arim. Vol. 2, The Greek Inscriptions. Massada Press on behalf of the Israel Exploration Society, 1974.
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