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Hazor-Ashdod, 512 CE. Mosaic. Dedicatory.
Transcription

+ Ἐπὶ τοῦ ἁγιωτάτου καὶ ὁσιωτάτου Ἀντωνὶουἐπισκόπου καὶ τοῦ θεοσεβεστάτου πρεσβυτέρου καὶ χωρεπισκόπου Καλοποδίους καὶ τοῦθεοσεβεστάτου Παύλου πρεσβυτέρου καὶ ἡγουμένου ἐγένετο τὸ ἔργον τοῦτοτῆς ψηφώσεως.

Translation

In the time of the most holy and most pious bishop Antonius and the most God-fearing priest and country-bishop Kalopodius and the most God-fearing priest and hegumen Paul, this work of the mosaic was completed.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: —; W: —; D: —

Date

512 CE to 512 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

  • 21 medallions on mosaic, each containing an animal or other decorative motif. In the first row the amphora is flanked by two lions. The spaces surrounding the medallions are further embellished with small birds, vine leaves, and bunches of grapes. west of inscription

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

No bibliography available for diplomatic transcription.

Source of transcription

  • Madden, Andrew. Corpus of Byzantine Church Mosaic Pavements from Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Colloquia Antiqua 13. Leuven: Peeters, 2014.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Madden, Andrew. Corpus of Byzantine Church Mosaic Pavements from Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Colloquia Antiqua 13. Leuven: Peeters, 2014.
    Zotero
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