Inscriptions from Israel and Palestine
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CARM0002

Galilee. Carmiel, 500 CE - 600 CE. Mosaic on church floor. Funerary.
Transcription

Κύριε ὁ θεός ἀνάπαυσον τούς δούλους σου Ἰώκλητον ΝΒ

Translation

Lord God, lay down your servants Iokletos... (on their resting place)

Diplomatic

ΚΕΟΘΕΟϹΑΝΑΠΑΥϹΟΝΤΟΥ ΟΔΟΥΛΟΥϹΟΥΙΩΚΛΝΒ

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Notes
The maker of the rectangular mosaic was probably neither a professional nor a native Greek speaker, which explains the poor workmanship. The mosaic is located near the steps that lead to the eastern section of the nave. The mosaic has black letters with white background. The two-line inscription has two sections: a memorial, and an abbreviation or the initials of an unknown religious formula. The bottom of the inscription is damaged resulting in only the beginning of the name of the servant, which appears to be the rare name "Ἰώκλητος," being legible. The word Κύριε (lord) is abbreviated.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: —; W: —; D: —

Date

500 CE to 600 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

  • rectangular frame around inscription

Bibliography

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Source of transcription

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Source of translation

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Other sources

  • Tzaferis, Vassilios. “Greek Inscriptions From Carmiel.” Atiqot XXI (1992): 129–34.
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," CARM0002, 7 June 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89