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HAMM0013
Galilee. Hammatha. Fifth century, CE. Engraved in bathhouse floor. Prayer.
Transcription Ὁ Θεὸς ὁ ὅλων δημιουργὸς
βοήθησον Ἀμελιανᾦ
καὶ Ἀλυπίᾦ καὶ Ῥηγίνᾦ
τέκνοις αὐτοῦ τοῖς κόμησι
καὶ ἡμῖν πᾶσι τοῖς φιλοῦσι
αὐτούς. Ἀμήν. |
Translation God the [Creator] of all things, help Ameli[anus], and Alypius and Reginus (?) his children, the counts, and us all who love them. Amen. |
Diplomatic ΟΘϹΤWΝΟΛW
ΒΟΗΘΗϹΟΝΑΜΕΛ
ΚΑΙΑΛΥΠΙWΚΑΙΡΗΓΙ
ΤΕΚΝΟΙϹΑΥΤΟΥΤΟΙϹΚΟΜΗ
ΚΑΙΗΜΙΝΠΑϹΙΤΟΙϹΦΙΛΟΥ
ΑΥΤ ΑΜΗΝ |
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Languages
Greek, Latin
Dimensions
H: 65 cm; W: 34 cm; D: 3.2 cm
Date
300 CE to 700 CE
Current location
Israel Museum or IAA storehouse, Romema, Jerusalem
Figures
Cross left of line 6
Bibliography
Source of diplomatic
No bibliography available for diplomatic transcription.
Source of transcription
No bibliography available for transcription.
Source of translation
No bibliography available for translation.
Other sources
- ZoteroDi Segni, Leah. “The Greek Inscriptions of Hammat Gader.” In The Roman Baths of Hammat Gader: Final Report, edited by Yizhar Hirschfeld, 185–266. Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society, 1997.
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