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HAMM0025

Galilee. Hammatha. 300 CE - 700 CE. Slab. Dedicatory.

Transcription

Εἴε χάρις Ἱορτασίου γλύπτου κὴ σφηροπέκτουσφαιροπαίκτου.

Translation

May (God's) grace be with Heortasius, the engraver and juggler.

Diplomatic

ΕΙΕΧΑΡΙϹΙΟΡΤΑϹΙΟ. ΓΛΥΠΤΟΥΚΗΦΗΡΟΠΕΚΤΟΥ

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Notes
The name Ἑορτάσιος is a direct translation of the Hebrew חגי, and it is conceivable that the engraver-juggler may have been a Jew.

Languages

Hebrew, Greek

Dimensions

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

Date

300 CE to 700 CE

Current location

Israel Museum or IAA storehouse, Romema, Jerusalem

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Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

No bibliography available for diplomatic transcription.

Source of transcription

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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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