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Jerusalem, 400-549 CE. Monument. Epitaph
Transcription

Τόδε μνεμεῖον Ζακκαρίας μάρτυρος πρεσβητέρου θεοσεβεστάτου παππέας Ἰοάννου. + Ἡ ψυχή. Ὁ θάφος Συμεὼν ὃς ἦν δικαιότατος ἄνθρωπος καὶ γέρων εὐσηβήστατος καὶ παράκλησιν λαοῦ προσδεχόμενος.

Translation

This is the tomb of Zechariah, martyr, most pious priest, father of John. The soul. Tomb of Symeon who was a most righteous man and a most pious elder and who awaited the consolation for the people (of Israel).

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

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Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: —; W: —; D: —

Date

400 CE to 549 CE

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Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Puech, Émile, and Joe Zias. “Le Tombeau De Zacharie Et Siméon Au Monument Funéraire Dit D’absalom Dans La Vallée De Josaphat.” Revue Biblique 110, no. 3 (2003): 321–35. https://www.jstor.org/stable/44090748.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Puech, Émile, and Joe Zias. “Le Tombeau De Zacharie Et Siméon Au Monument Funéraire Dit D’absalom Dans La Vallée De Josaphat.” Revue Biblique 110, no. 3 (2003): 321–35. https://www.jstor.org/stable/44090748.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Puech, Émile, and Joe Zias. “Le Tombeau De Zacharie Et Siméon Au Monument Funéraire Dit D’absalom Dans La Vallée De Josaphat.” Revue Biblique 110, no. 3 (2003): 321–35. https://www.jstor.org/stable/44090748.
    Zotero
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