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JAFF0050

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

Ἰσα υἱοῦ Λαζαρουἱερέος ϲγιπο Εἰρήνη לעזר

Translation

(Grave/tomb of) Isa, son of Lazaros the priest, ... peace. Leazar.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
Alternative suggested readings for line 2 include: <Ε>γι(πτ)ο[υ] (Vincent, Blechmann, Leclercq); <Ε>γι(πτι)ο[υ] (Klein); <Ε>γιπ(τἰ)ο(υ) (Frey). Alternative suggested readings for line 4 include: לזר (Blechmann, Klein). The letters ϹΓΙΠΟ don't make sense. Lazaros may have been owner of the tomb or dedicator of epitaph, which could explain why his name is repeated.

Languages

Greek, Hebrew

Dimensions

H: 16 cm; W: 32 cm; D: 2 cm

Date

301 CE to 600 CE

Current location

University of Oslo, Institute of Classical Archaeology, inv. no. C. 41684

Figures

  • Palm branch bottom right corner.

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

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

Source of transcription

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

Source of translation

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