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BSHE0016
Scythopolis-Beth Shean, 6th c. CE. Synagogue Mosaic. Dedicatory
Transcription Προσφορὰ ὦν
Κύριος γινόσκι
τὰὀνόματα αὐτὸς
φυλάξι ἐν
χρόνῳ |
Translation Gift of those whom [the] Lord knows their names, he Himself [will] protect
(them) for (a long) time |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
- Terminus post quem:
- Terminus ante quem:
Languages
Greek
Dimensions
H: 45 cm; W: 34 cm; D: —
Date
500 CE to 600 CE
Current location
Rockefeller Museum, Jerusalem
Figures
Two birds both sides of the inscription
Bibliography
Source of diplomatic
- ZoteroRoth-Gerson, Lea. The Greek Inscriptions from the Synagogues in Eretz-Israel. Yerushalayim: Yad Yitshak Ben-Tsvi, 1987.
Source of transcription
- ZoteroRoth-Gerson, Lea. The Greek Inscriptions from the Synagogues in Eretz-Israel. Yerushalayim: Yad Yitshak Ben-Tsvi, 1987.
Source of translation
- ZoteroRoth-Gerson, Lea. The Greek Inscriptions from the Synagogues in Eretz-Israel. Yerushalayim: Yad Yitshak Ben-Tsvi, 1987.
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