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Caesarea. Fourth to mid seventh century, CE. Light gray marble plaque.
Transcription

+ θήκη ἀββᾶ Θεοτέκνου διακόνου παραμοναρίου. +

Translation

The tomb of Father Theoteknos, deacon and administrator.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
Light gray marble plaque broken into two pieces. Both faces are smooth, but the back has traces of plaster on it. The plaque contains an epitaph in three lines, with crosses at the beginning and end of the text. Letters are slightly irregular but carefully cut, with diminuitive serifs.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 13 cm; W: 39 cm; D: 3.6 cm

Date

300 CE to 650 CE

Current location

Caesarea Museum

Figures

  • Cross beginning and end of the text

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

  • 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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  • Kleopas, K. “[Unknown].” Nea Sion 15 (1920): 145.
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  • Íέá Óéώí 37 (1942): 111null.
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  • Meimaris, Yiannis E. Sacred Names, Saints, Martyrs and Church Officials in the Greek Inscriptions and Papyri Pertaining to the Christian Church of Palestine. Athens: National Hellenic Research Foundation, Centre for Greek and Roman          Antiquity, 1986.
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  • R., N.D.L. “Bulletin.” Revue Biblique 29 (1920): 316.
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  • Meimaris, Yiannis E. Sacred Names, Saints, Martyrs and Church Officials in the Greek Inscriptions and Papyri Pertaining to the Christian Church of Palestine. Athens: National Hellenic Research Foundation, Centre for Greek and Roman          Antiquity, 1986.
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," CAES0202, 5 December 2025. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89