Inscriptions from Israel and Palestine
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GABA0001

Gabae, 5th Century CE to 6th Century CE. Mosaic. Dedicatory.
Transcription

Προσφορά Ἰωάννου ὑποδιακόνου καὶ περιοδευτοῦ ὑπὲρἀναπαύσεως τῶν αὐτοῦ γονέων καὶ ἀδελφῶν καὶ εὐτέκνων.

Translation

Offering of John the subdeacon and periodeutes for the repose of his parents and brothers and the good children.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: —; W: —; D: —

Date

400 CE to 600 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

  • Geometric pattern of squares rhombi and triangles. Round medallion surrounds inscription bordering inscription

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Madden, Andrew. Corpus of Byzantine Church Mosaic Pavements from Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Colloquia Antiqua 13. Leuven: Peeters, 2014. insc 214.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Madden, Andrew. Corpus of Byzantine Church Mosaic Pavements from Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Colloquia Antiqua 13. Leuven: Peeters, 2014. insc 214.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Madden, Andrew. Corpus of Byzantine Church Mosaic Pavements from Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Colloquia Antiqua 13. Leuven: Peeters, 2014. insc 214.
    Zotero
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Satlow, Michael L., ed. 2002 - . “Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine.” Brown University. https://doi.org/10.26300/PZ1D-ST89

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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," GABA0001, 3 April 2025. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89