Inscriptions from Israel and Palestine
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CAES0208

Caesarea, Fourth to mid seventh century CE. Plaque. Funerary.
Transcription

+ θήκη Μαροῦ καὶ Εὐσεβίου καὶ Κυρίλλου καὶ Κύρας ἀδελφῶν.

Translation

The tomb of Marous and Eusebios and Kyrillos and Kyra, siblings.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
Kleopas and the author of Νέα Σιών (1942) showed crosses at the beginning and end of the inscription, and indicated no breakage; but there are no crosses on the stone as preserved, and the break looks ancient and well worn. The latter author also showed crosses on Caes 1059, and they most definitely were never there. There is, however, room to restore a cross in line 1; indeed, the left margin cannot be preserved without it. This consideration prompts the restoration of this epitaph as Christian.

Languages

Greek, Semitic

Dimensions

H: 24 cm; W: 24 cm; D: 21-35 cm

Date

300 CE to 650 CE

Current location

Caesarea Museum

Figures

  • Cross? beginning and end of the 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

  • 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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  • R., N.D.L. “Bulletin.” Revue Biblique 29 (1920): 316.
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," CAES0208, 15 December 2025. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89