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JAFF0049

Jaffa, 4th-6th century CE. Tombstone. Funerary.

Transcription

ϹυμμάχουΧίου

Translation

(Grave/tomb) of Symmachos, from Chios

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
This inscription is the only evidence of the presence of Jews in Chios in the Late Empire.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 23.5 cm; W: 31.5 cm; D: 3.5 cm

Date

301 CE to 600 CE

Current location

University of Oslo, Institute of Classical Archaeology, inv. no. C. 41676

Figures

  • Palm branches beginning (first line, upper left corner) and end (third line, bottom right corner) of inscription.

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Veronese, Anna. “The Inscriptions of the Jaffa Necropolis.” M.A. Thesis, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2009. (IIP-593). insc 49.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Veronese, Anna. “The Inscriptions of the Jaffa Necropolis.” M.A. Thesis, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2009. (IIP-593). insc 49.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Veronese, Anna. “The Inscriptions of the Jaffa Necropolis.” M.A. Thesis, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2009. (IIP-593). insc 49.
    Zotero
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," JAFF0049, 12 August 2025. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89