Inscriptions from Israel and Palestine
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JAFF0051

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

הדא קבורתא דיודן ברהדרבי טרפון בירבי נוח נפש זכרונולברכה שלום

Translation

This is the grave/tomb of Iodan son of Rabbi Tarphon, Birabbi. May (his) soul rest! May his memory be a blessing! Peace.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
One of the four Aramaic inscriptions found within the Jaffa necropolis (51, 53, 55 and 56). It has been suggested that the expression זכרונו לברכה may have not originally been part of the epithaph, being it in Hebrew and not in Aramaic.

Languages

Aramaic, Hebrew

Dimensions

H: 18 cm; W: 63 cm; D: 2 cm

Date

301 CE to 600 CE

Current location

Jaffa Museum, IAA no. 1979.500

Figures

  • Tabula ansata around the inscription. inner frame of the tabula ansata measures 15 x 60 cm.

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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Satlow, Michael L., ed. 2002 - . “Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine.” Brown University. https://doi.org/10.26300/PZ1D-ST89

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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," JAFF0051, 12 September 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89