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CAES0132

Caesarea, 550-650 CE. Pavement. Prayer.

Transcription

+ κυριε Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς βοήθησοντῷ διακόνῷΧρυσῷ τῷ φιλοκ α ην κύριε +

Translation

Lord Jesus Christ help the deacon Chrysos the philo-. Lord!.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
Tessellated pavement in a room 4 m by 3 m. The pavement incorporates a medallion with an inscription. The first three words and the last are abbreviated by suspension with a bar. The alphabet is square.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: —; W: —; D: —

Date

550 CE to 650 CE

Current location

Figures

  • Medallion around the inscription

  • Crosses. beginning of first line and below the last line.

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

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Source of transcription

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Source of translation

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Other sources

  • 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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