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Scythopolis-Beth Shean, 144-5 CE. Octagonal Altar. Votive
Transcription

ἈγαθῇΤύχῇ.Διὶ ἈκραίῳΘεογενὴΤοβίουἀνέθηκεν.

Translation

With good fortune. Theogene (daughter) of Tobias dedicated (this altar) to Zeus Akraios.

Diplomatic

ΑΓΑΘΗΙ ΤΥΧΗΙ ΔΙΙΑΚΡΑΙW ΘΕΟΓΕΝΗ ΤWΒΙΟΥ ΑΝΕΘΗ ΚΕΝ

Terminus post quem:
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Notes
The inscription is not dated, but a second altar discovered in 1989 in the area of the basilica seem to contain the name of the same dedicator, and it bears the date 208 of the city era, corresponding to 144/5 CE. If the identification is accepted, a similar date can be surmised also for the present inscription.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 80 cm; W: 46 cm; D: —

Date

144 CE to 145 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

  • Remnants of Reddish Paint one of the faces (57x14 cm)

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).
    Zotero

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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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," BSHE0028, 19 November 2025. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89