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GEZE0100

Gazara (Gezer), Second half of second century BCE. Slab. Place marker (Boundary).

Transcription

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Translation

Of Alkios. Boundary of Gezer

Diplomatic

Ἀλκίου תחם גזר

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
One of a series of boundary inscriptions of Gezer, Greek to Hebrew upside down to each other. Sets off city boundary from Alkios's private property.

Languages

Hebrew, Greek

Dimensions

H: 104 cm; W: 58 cm; D: —

Date

150 BCE to 100 BCE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

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Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Reich, Ronny, and Zvi Greenhut. “Another ‘Boundary of Gezer’ Inscription Found Recently.” Israel Exploration Journal 52, no. 1 (2002): 58–63.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Reich, Ronny, and Zvi Greenhut. “Another ‘Boundary of Gezer’ Inscription Found Recently.” Israel Exploration Journal 52, no. 1 (2002): 58–63.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Reich, Ronny, and Zvi Greenhut. “Another ‘Boundary of Gezer’ Inscription Found Recently.” Israel Exploration Journal 52, no. 1 (2002): 58–63.
    Zotero
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," GEZE0100, 13 August 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89