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HAMM0038

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

Transcription

Ἐν τῷ καλῷ τόπῳ μνεισθῇ Ἠλίας καὶ σεβίου Μαρίας Βοσστρηνῆς μετὰ τῶν ἀγαπόντων αὐτούς.

Translation

In this beautiful place may Elias be remembered, and Mary of Bostra, his wife, with all who love them.

Diplomatic

ΕΝΤΩΚΑΛΩΤΟΠ ΜΝΕΙϹΘΗΗΛΙΑϹΚsϹΕΒ ΟΜΑΡΙΑΒΟϹϹΤΡΗϹ ΜΕΤΑΤΩΝΑΓΑΠΟΝΤΩΝΑΥΤΟ

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Languages

Greek, Semitic

Dimensions

H: 97.5 cm; W: 70 cm; D: —

Date

300 CE to 700 CE

Current location

Israel Museum or IAA storehouse, Romema, Jerusalem

Figures

No figures described.

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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