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CAES0085

Caesarea. Fourth to mid-seventh centuries, CE. Tessellated pavement with inscribed medallion. Blessing.

Transcription

εὐτυχῶς εἴσελθε χαίρων.

Translation

Enter rejoicing, with good fortune!

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
Tessellated pavement with medallion of black tesserae in white field. Border consists of three rows of black alternating with two rows of white tesserae. Medallion contains inscription in three lines of black tesserae.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: —; W: —; D: —

Date

300 CE to 650 CE

Current location

Unknown

Figures

  • Two loops identified as a knot of Heracles below inscription.

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

No bibliography available for diplomatic transcription.

Source of transcription

No bibliography available for transcription.

Source of translation

No bibliography available for translation.

Other sources

  • Negev, A. “Inscriptions Hébraïques, Grecques et Latines de Césarée Maritime.” Revue Biblique 78, no. 2 (1971): 247–63.
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  • Negev, A. “Inscriptions Hébraïques, Grecques et Latines de Césarée Maritime.” Revue Biblique 78, no. 2 (1971): 247–63.
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  • Lehmann, Clayton Miles, and Kenneth G. Holum. “The Greek and Latin Inscriptions of Caesarea Maritima.” In Joint Expedition to Caesarea Maritima Excavation Reports, Vol. 5. Boston: American Schools of Oriental Research, 2000.
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  • Negev, A. “Inscriptions Hébraïques, Grecques et Latines de Césarée Maritime.” Revue Biblique 78, no. 2 (1971): 247–63.
    Zotero
  • Negev, A. “Inscriptions Hébraïques, Grecques et Latines de Césarée Maritime.” Revue Biblique 78, no. 2 (1971): 247–63.
    Zotero
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