Location
JAFF0031
Jaffa, 4th-6th century CE. Tombstone. Funerary.
Transcription Ϲύμωνοςυἱοῦ ἸακωΔιοσπολίτου
שלום |
Translation (Grave/tomb) of Simon, son of Iako, from Diospolis. Peace. |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
- Terminus post quem:
- Terminus ante quem:
Languages
Greek, Hebrew
Dimensions
H: 15.5 cm; W: 23 cm; D: 2.8 cm
Date
301 CE to 600 CE
Current location
University of Oslo, Institute of Classical Archaeology, inv. no. 41677
Figures
Palm branch left side of the last line
Menorah right side of the last line
Bibliography
Source of diplomatic
- ZoteroVeronese, Anna. “The Inscriptions of the Jaffa Necropolis.” M.A. Thesis, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2009. (IIP-593).
Source of transcription
- ZoteroVeronese, Anna. “The Inscriptions of the Jaffa Necropolis.” M.A. Thesis, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2009. (IIP-593).
Source of translation
- ZoteroVeronese, Anna. “The Inscriptions of the Jaffa Necropolis.” M.A. Thesis, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2009. (IIP-593).
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Satlow, Michael L., ed. 2002 - . “Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine.” Brown University. https://doi.org/10.26300/PZ1D-ST89This inscription can be cited as:
"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," JAFF0031, 5 September 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89