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HAMM0023

Galilee. Hammatha. Fifth century, CE. Engraved in bathhouse floor. Memorial.

Transcription

Ἐν τῷ τόπῳ τούτῳ μνησθιῇ Ἠλίας μαρμαράριος καὶ Γρηγορία καὶ Προκοπία καὶ Ἑλλαδία

Translation

In this place may Elias the marble worker be remembered, and Gregoria and Procopia and Helladia.

Diplomatic

+ΕΝΤWΤΟΠWΤΟΥΤW ΜΝΗϹΘΙΗΗΛΙΑϹΜ.Ρ ΜΑΡΚΓΡΗΓΟΡΙΑΚ ΠΡΟΚΟΠΙΑΚΕΛΛΑΔΙΑ

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 99.5 cm; W: 153.2 cm; D: 3.4 cm

Date

300 CE to 700 CE

Current location

Israel Museum or IAA storehouse, Romema, Jerusalem

Figures

  • sprig on the left side of the text

  • cross beginning of text, later obliterated

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

  • Di 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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