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Beth Shean, 29-30 or 129-130 CE. Limestone Basis. Votive.


Transcription Ἀγαθῇ τύχηι. Ἔτους γϙ τῷ Ὑψίστῳ Διὶ Βακ Αἴας Νικο λίνου κατ’ εὐχὴν τὸν ναὸν ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων ἀνέθηκεν
Translation With good luck. Year 93 (?). Aias son of Nica.., following a vow, dedicated the shrine to Zeus Bac.. at his own expenses.
Diplomatic ΧΗΙΕΤΟΥϹΓ ΩΙΔΙΙΒΑΚ/ ΑΙΑϹΝΙΚΟ ΛΙΝΟΥΚΑΤ ΝΑΟΝΕΚΤ ΑΝΕΘΗΚ

Transcription

Ἀγαθῇ τύχηι. Ἔτους γϙ τῷ Ὑψίστῳ Διὶ Βακ Αἴας Νικο λίνου κατ’ εὐχὴν τὸν ναὸν ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων ἀνέθηκεν

Translation

With good luck. Year 93 (?). Aias son of Nica.., following a vow, dedicated the shrine to Zeus Bac.. at his own expenses.

Diplomatic

ΧΗΙΕΤΟΥϹΓ ΩΙΔΙΙΒΑΚ/ ΑΙΑϹΝΙΚΟ ΛΙΝΟΥΚΑΤ ΝΑΟΝΕΚΤ ΑΝΕΘΗΚ

Terminus post quem:: 29 CE
Terminus ante quem:: 139 CE

Notes

The script is square, with classic omega and use of iota adscriptum. The modesty of the inscribed basis contrasts with the literal meaning of the inscription. Did Aias indeed erect a temple? It seems more likely that his votive offering was an aedicula or even a miniature shrine, that would have stood on the basis itself.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 49 cm; W: 63 cm; D: 23 cm

Date

29 CE to 139 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

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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).

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Source of translation

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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