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Scythopolis-Beth Shean, 139/40 CE. Votive inscription on a limestone base.

Transcription

Ἔτους γσʹ Λούκιος Οὐάριος Κυρείνᾳ Πρόκλος ΔὶἈκραίῳ Σωτῆρι μετ᾽ εὐχαριστίας ἀνέθηκεν.

Translation

Year 203. Lucius Varius of the (tribe) Quirina dedicated (this) to Zeus Akraios, the saviour, in thanksgiving.

Diplomatic

ΕΤΟΥϹΓϹ ΛΟΥΚΙΟϹΟΥΑΡΙΟϹΚΥ ΡΕΙΝΑΠΡΟΚΛΟϹΔΙ ΑΚΡΑ . W. W. ΗΡΙ ΜΕΤΕΥΧΑΡΙϹΤΙΑϹ ΑΝΕΘΗΚΕ .

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Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 50 cm; W: 43 cm; D: 38 cm

Date

139 CE to 140 CE

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No provenance provided.

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Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Di Segni, Leah. “Dated Greek Inscriptions from Palestine from the Roman and Byzantine Periods.” PhD Dissertation, Hebrew University, 1997. (IIP-563).
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Source of transcription

  • Di Segni, Leah. “Dated Greek Inscriptions from Palestine from the Roman and Byzantine Periods.” PhD Dissertation, Hebrew University, 1997. (IIP-563).
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Di Segni, Leah. “Dated Greek Inscriptions from Palestine from the Roman and Byzantine Periods.” PhD Dissertation, Hebrew University, 1997. (IIP-563).
    Zotero
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