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HAIF0018

Cave of Elijah, 54-201 CE. Room / Interior Space. Dedicatory.

Transcription

Μνησθῇ Ἀλέξανδρος

Translation

Remembered Alexander

Diplomatic

ΜΝΗΣΘΗΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
Ξ is an intermediate form of miniscule and majuscule letter, which indicates that this is probably a relatively early inscription.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 20 cm; W: 28 cm; D: —

Date

54 CE to 201 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

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Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Ilan, Tal, and Olaf Pinkpank. “Elijah’s Cave (Haifa).” In Lexicon of Jewish Names in Late Antiquity. Part II: Palestine 200-650, 499–584. Texts and Studies in Ancient Judaism 148. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2012.
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Source of transcription

  • Ilan, Tal, and Olaf Pinkpank. “Elijah’s Cave (Haifa).” In Lexicon of Jewish Names in Late Antiquity. Part II: Palestine 200-650, 499–584. Texts and Studies in Ancient Judaism 148. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2012.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Ilan, Tal, and Olaf Pinkpank. “Elijah’s Cave (Haifa).” In Lexicon of Jewish Names in Late Antiquity. Part II: Palestine 200-650, 499–584. Texts and Studies in Ancient Judaism 148. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2012.
    Zotero
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