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GAZA0111
Gaza, 496-732 CE. Mosaic. Dedicatory.
Transcription Παῦλοςὁ πρεσβύτεροςΟὐλπιάνου
υἱὸςεὐχαριστῶν τῷ
θεῷ
καὶ
τοῖςἁγίοις ὐπὲρ σωτηρίας
αὐτοῦ
καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀναπαύσεως Μαρίας ἀδελφῆς
αὐτου ἀιπαρθένου
ἐψήφωσεντὸ
ἅγιον φωτίσμα. |
Translation The priest Paul, son of Oulpianos, giving thanks to God and the Saints, for his
salvation and for the repose of his sister Maria the perpetual virgin (nun?),
has paved the holy baptistery. |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
- Terminus post quem:
- Terminus ante quem:
Languages
Greek
Dimensions
H: —; W: —; D: —
Date
496 CE to 732 CE
Current location
No provenance provided.
Figures
Medallion borders the inscription and is on the northern end of the baptistry
Bibliography
Source of diplomatic
No bibliography available for diplomatic transcription.
Source of transcription
- ZoteroMadden, Andrew. Corpus of Byzantine Church Mosaic Pavements from Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Colloquia Antiqua 13. Leuven: Peeters, 2014.
Source of translation
- ZoteroMadden, Andrew. Corpus of Byzantine Church Mosaic Pavements from Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Colloquia Antiqua 13. Leuven: Peeters, 2014.
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Satlow, Michael L., ed. 2002 - . “Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine.” Brown University. https://doi.org/10.26300/PZ1D-ST89This inscription can be cited as:
"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," GAZA0111, 14 June 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89