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Location

GAZA0116

Gaza, 3rd-5th century CE. Pillar. Dedicatory?.

Transcription

חנניה בר יעקבἉνανία υἱως Ἰακω

Translation

[Aramaic] Hananiah son of Yaakov. [Greek] Anania son of Iaco.

Diplomatic

חנניהבריעקבΑΝΑΝΙΑ ΥΙΩΙΑΚΩ

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:

Languages

Aramaic, Hebrew, Greek

Dimensions

H: 48 cm; W: —; D: —

Date

200 CE to 500 CE

Current location

Destroyed

Figures

  • tabula ansata with luvavim in ears of tabula ansata surrounding inscription

  • Wreath containing a menorah and luvav above inscription

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Clermont-Ganneau, Charles. Archaeological Researches in Palestine. Vol. 2. 2 vols. London: Palestine Exploration Fund, 1896.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Clermont-Ganneau, Charles. Archaeological Researches in Palestine. Vol. 2. 2 vols. London: Palestine Exploration Fund, 1896.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Clermont-Ganneau, Charles. Archaeological Researches in Palestine. Vol. 2. 2 vols. London: Palestine Exploration Fund, 1896.
    Zotero
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," GAZA0116, 10 May 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89