Inscriptions from Israel and Palestine
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JAFF0068

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

Μνῆμα διαφέροντα Βαβαειν καὶ Ἐζικίαν ἀνεψιοῖς Εἰσὰκ Κωζωνος

Translation

Memorial belonging to Babaeis? and Hezekiah, cousins (or nephews?) of Isaac Kozonos?

Diplomatic

ΜΝΜΑΔΙΑΦΕΡΟΝΤΑΒΑΒΑΕΙΝΚΑΙΕΖΙΚΙΑΝΑΝΕΨΙΟΙϹΕΙΑΚΚΩΖΩΝΟϹ

Terminus post quem:
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Notes
The word άνεψιοῖς in line 3 means cousin in classical Greek, but after 3rd century CE, it also meant nephew. The name Isaac Kozonos may also be found in Jaff 0037. It is unclear why his name appears in the inscription.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 21 cm; W: 42 cm; D: 4.5 cm

Date

301 CE to 600 CE

Current location

Jaffa Museum, IAA no. 95-133.

Figures

  • Menorah with no base middle of line 3

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

Source of transcription

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Source of translation

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