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Caesarea. Late first to third century, CE. Block of kurkar. Dedication.
Transcription

Οὐίκτορ εὐξάμενος ἀνέθηκεν κὲ ἠργάσετο τῷ Διὶ Δολιχηνῷ.

Translation

Viktor, in fulfillment of a vow, deciated and built this altar to Zeus (Jupiter) Dolichenos.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
Block of kurkar, somewhat worn. A large hole 0.18 wide, 90 mm long, and 40 mm deep is cut into the bottom. Letters are shallow but well cut, with diminutive serifs and traces of red coloring.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 23 cm; W: 29 cm; D: 22 cm

Date

50 CE to 300 CE

Current location

Kibbutz Sdot Yam Museum

Figures

No figures described.

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

  • Lifshitz, Baruch. “Césarée de Palestine, Son Histoire et Ses Institutions.” Aufstieg Und Niedergang Der Römischen Welt II.8 (1977): 490–518.
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  • Hörig, Monika, and Elmar Schwertheim. “Corpus Cultus Iovis Dolicheni.” In Études Préliminaires Aux Religions Orientales Dans l’Empire Romain, No. 106. Leiden; New York: E.J. Brill, 1987.
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  • Lifshitz, B. “Notes d’épigraphie Palestinienne.” Revue Biblique 73, no. 2 (1966): 248–57.
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  • Lifshitz, B. “Notes d’épigraphie Palestinienne.” Revue Biblique 73, no. 2 (1966): 248–57.
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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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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," CAES0124, 15 October 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89