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JAFF0070

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

Transcription

Τόπος Ϲαμωη υἱοῦΧολβιδια. Ἰρήνη τῷἸστραήλ שלום

Translation

Burial place of Samoe son of Cholbidia. Peace on Israel. Peace.

Diplomatic

ΤΟΠΟϹϹΑΜΩΗΥΙΟΥ ΧΟΛΒΙΔΙΑΙΡΗΝΗΤΩ ΙϹΤΡΑΗΛ שלום

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Notes
Line 1: The name of the deceased is also seen in Jaff 0029. Line 2-3: the expression "peace on Israel" is biblical and is very common in epitaphs.

Languages

Greek, Hebrew

Dimensions

H: 19 cm; W: 46.5 cm; D: 3 cm

Date

301 CE to 600 CE

Current location

Jaffa Museum, IAA no. 95-138.

Figures

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Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

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