Inscriptions from Israel and Palestine
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JERU0577

Jerusalem, 116-117 CE. Ashlar. Offering.
Transcription

Iovi Optimo Maximo Sarapidi pro salute et victoria Imperatoris Nervae Traiani Caesaris Optumi Augusti Germanici Dacici Parthici et populi Romani vexillatio legionis III Cyrenaicae fecit.

Translation

To Jupiter the Best and Greatest Serapis for the salvation and victory of Imperator Nerva Traianus Caesar Augustus, the Best, with the victory titles Germanicus, Dacicus, Parthicus, and of the Roman people, the vexillation of legio III Cyrenaica erected this.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

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Languages

Latin

Dimensions

H: 47.6 cm; W: 83.8 cm; D: —

Date

116 CE to 117 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

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Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Zeichmann, Christopher. Database of Military Inscriptions and Papyri of Early Roman Palestine. Aquila Legionis 24. Madrid: Signifer, 2022.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Zeichmann, Christopher. Database of Military Inscriptions and Papyri of Early Roman Palestine. Aquila Legionis 24. Madrid: Signifer, 2022.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Zeichmann, Christopher. Database of Military Inscriptions and Papyri of Early Roman Palestine. Aquila Legionis 24. Madrid: Signifer, 2022.
    Zotero
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," JERU0577, 15 May 2025. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89