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GAZA0115
Gaza, 594 CE. Mosaic. Dedicatory.
Transcription Ἐπὶ τοῦ θεοφιλεστάτου
Ϲαλαονος πρεσβύτερου
καὶἡγουμένου
ἐψηφώθητὰ ὄδε μηνὸς
Ξανθικοῦτοῦ δνχʹ
ἔτουςἰνδικτιῶνος |
Translation In the time of the most God-beloved priest and hegumen Salaon, this place was
paved in the month of Xanthikos of the year 654, indiction … |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
- Terminus post quem:
- Terminus ante quem:
Languages
Greek
Dimensions
H: —; W: —; D: —
Date
594 CE to 594 CE
Current location
No provenance provided.
Figures
Medallion Border around the inscription, at the southern threshold of the western room of the baptistery
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," GAZA0115, 10 May 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89