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JAFF0081

Jaffa, 3rd to 6th century CE. Marble slab. Epitaph


Transcription Ἰσᾶ υἱοῦ Λαζάρουἱερέως, Ἐγιπτοῦ Εἰρήνη לֹעזר
Translation Tomb of Isa, son of Lazarus, priest, of Egypt. Peace! Lazarus.
Diplomatic [no diplomatic]

Transcription

Ἰσᾶ υἱοῦ Λαζάρουἱερέως, Ἐγιπτοῦ Εἰρήνη לֹעזר

Translation

Tomb of Isa, son of Lazarus, priest, of Egypt. Peace! Lazarus.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:: 200 CE
Terminus ante quem:: 599 CE

Notes

Vincent suggests that the original scribe was not familiar with Greek and forgot the crossbar in the initial Ε. Note also the very irregular spelling of Αἰγύπτου.

Languages

Greek, Hebrew

Dimensions

H: 16 cm; W: 32 cm; D: —

Date

200 CE to 599 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

Olive branch right hand side of the slab, slightly below inscription

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

No bibliography available for diplomatic transcription.

Source of transcription

Vincent, H. “DEUX INSCRIPTIONS DE LA NÉCROPOLE JUIVE DE JAFFA.” Revue Biblique 9, no. 1 (January 1912): 115–16.

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Source of translation

Vincent, H. “DEUX INSCRIPTIONS DE LA NÉCROPOLE JUIVE DE JAFFA.” Revue Biblique 9, no. 1 (January 1912): 115–16.

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