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JAFF0061

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

Transcription

Ρ μνῆμαῬουβη οἱιοῦἸακοβ Πενταπολίτη

Translation

Grave/tomb of Roube, son of Jacob from Pentapolis.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
The rho at the beginning of line 1 is a mistake: probably the carver began to inscribe the name, realized something was missing and started over, leaving the rho. For the name of deceased, see Jaff 0036. Patronymic appears in Jaff 0021, 0031, 0039, 0047 and possibly 0072.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 11 cm; W: 14 cm; D: —

Date

301 CE to 600 CE

Current location

Unknown

Figures

No figures described.

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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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," JAFF0061, 5 September 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89