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CAES0207

Caesarea. Fourth to mid seventh century, CE. Gray marble plaque.

Transcription

+ θήκη Θέκλας σὺν τέκνυς καὶ Ἰουλιανῆς σὺν τέκνυς.

Translation

The tomb of Thekla with her children and of Iouliane with her children.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

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Notes
Gray marble plaque with the extreme lower right corner broken off. Both faces are smooth; the back has four circular depressions 90 mm in diameter. The stone carries an inscription in five lines, with all but the last letters in lines 4-5 intact. A cross stands at the beginning of line 1. Letters are well cut and irregular.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 30 cm; W: 33 cm; D: 2.4 cm

Date

300 CE to 650 CE

Current location

Caesarea Museum

Figures

  • Cross beginning of line 1

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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