Inscriptions from Israel and Palestine
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Scythopolis-Beth Shean, Before 567 CE. Mosaic. Prayer.
Transcription

Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς σωτὴρ τοῦ κόσμου ἐλέησον τὴν φιλόχριστον κυρὰν Μαρίαν καὶ τὸν ταύτης υἱὸν Μάξημον καὶ ἀνάπαυσον τοὺς αὐτῶν γωνεῖς εὐχαῖς πάντων τῶν ἁγίων. Ἀμίν.

Translation

O Christ the God, saviour of the world, have mercy upon the Christ-loving Lady Mary and her son Maximus, and grant rest to their forefathers, through the prayers of all the saints. Amen.

Diplomatic

ɤ ΧΕΟΘϹϹWΤΗΡΤΟΥΚΟΣΜΕΛΕΗϹΟΝ ΤΗΝΦΙΛΝΚΥΡΑΝΜΑΡΙΑΝΚΤΟΝ ΤΑΥΤ ΟΝΜΑΞΗΜΟΝΚΑΝΑ ΠΑΥϹΟΝΤΟΥϹΑΥΤWΝΓWΝΕΙϹ ΕΥΧΑΙϹΠΑΝΤWΝΤWΝΑΓΙWΝΑΜΙΝ

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Notes
In the diplomatic transcription in the source instead of THN appears THB which is a typographical mistake, as N is clearly seen on the photograph of the inscription (Plate XX, #3).

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: —; W: —; D: —

Date

500 CE to 567 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

  • Tabula ansata frames inscription

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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