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Location

CAES0231

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

Transcription

ΛΕ καὶ ίας συμβίου αὐτοῦ καὶ Εὐφρασί + +

Translation

(The tomb of)...and ----ia, his wife, and Euphras-----.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 23 cm; W: 16 cm; D: 1.4 cm

Date

300 CE to 650 CE

Current location

Kibbutz Sdot Yam Museum, IAA inv. no. 1998-7852

Figures

  • Dove bottom of the plaque, between two crosses

  • Crosses bottom of the plaque, one to the left and one to the right of the dove

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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  • Robert, J. and L. “Bulletin Épigraphique.” Revue Des Études Grecques 78 (1965): 70–204.
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  • Lifshitz, B. “La Nécropole Juive de Césarée.” Revue Biblique 71, no. 3 (1964): 384–87.
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  • Lifshitz, B. “La Nécropole Juive de Césarée.” Revue Biblique 71, no. 3 (1964): 384–87.
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