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BSHE0152

Scythopolis-Beth Shean, Byzantine. Mosaic. Acclamation.
Transcription

νίκα ἡ τύχη τῶν βενετῶν

Translation

To the victory of Tyche of the Blues

Diplomatic

ΝΙΚΑ ΗΤΥΧΗ ΤΩΝΒΕ ΝΕΤΩΝ

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
The Blues were a circus team of the Byzantine period, whose main rivals were the Greens

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: —; W: —; D: —

Date

324 CE to 638 CE

Current location

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Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Syon, Danny. “Beth She’an.” Hadashot Arkheologiyot 116 (2004): 12–16. page 13.
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Source of transcription

  • Syon, Danny. “Beth She’an.” Hadashot Arkheologiyot 116 (2004): 12–16. page 13.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Syon, Danny. “Beth She’an.” Hadashot Arkheologiyot 116 (2004): 12–16. page 13.
    Zotero
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