Inscriptions from Israel and Palestine
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Location

JERU0316

Jerusalem, Date Unknown.
Transcription

Θεόδουλος Ὀλύβριος Ὀλυβριου

Translation

Theodulus Olybrius son of Olybrius

Diplomatic

ΘΕΟΔΟΥΛΟΛΥΒΡϹΛΥΒΡΙ

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
The marks on the sides appear to be decorative, but when the ring is turned upside down, the marks look like letters. One could be a cursive theta on the top to the left, and omicron on the top to the right, two monogrammed ΟΥ on both sides at the bottom. The crossed squares on the sides may also contain an angular ε, δ, and λ. Together, the characters form the name Θεοδούλου or 'Of Theodulus'.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 1.4 cm; W: 1.4 cm; D: —

Date

0 CE to 0 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

  • Three marks to the right of the frame

  • Trapezoid frame around the inscription

  • Three marks to the left of the frame

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Di Segni, Leah. “Greek Inscriptions from Area XV.” In Temple Mount Excavations in Jerusalem 1968-1978 Directed by Benjamin Mazar, 2:120–32. Jerusalem: The Institute of Archaeology The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2003.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Di Segni, Leah. “Greek Inscriptions from Area XV.” In Temple Mount Excavations in Jerusalem 1968-1978 Directed by Benjamin Mazar, 2:120–32. Jerusalem: The Institute of Archaeology The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2003.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Di Segni, Leah. “Greek Inscriptions from Area XV.” In Temple Mount Excavations in Jerusalem 1968-1978 Directed by Benjamin Mazar, 2:120–32. Jerusalem: The Institute of Archaeology The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2003.
    Zotero
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," JERU0316, 20 April 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89