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Khirbet Jannaba et-Tahta (near 'Ajjur), 500 CE - 600 CE. Mosaic. Dedicatory.
Transcription

ἐπὶ τοῦ θεοφιλεστάτου άνου πρεσβυτέρου, ἐγένετο τὸ ἔργον τῆς ψιφόσεος ἰνδικτιόνος ιβ

Translation

The laying of the mosaic took place in the time of the divinely-beloved presbyter - - - - anus, Indiction 12.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
There is room for 4.5-5 letters in the lacuna at the beginning of line 1, and 4 letters in the lacuna at the beginning of line 2. The beginning of line 2 is a name ending in άνου. Dauphin thinks that the form of the letters suggests a sixth century date. The possible dates given all fell within the 12th year indiction. The inscription does not describe the type of structure the mosaic was laid in. The western end of the structure is destroyed, so its original dimensions are also unknown. Daupin suggests that because the mosaic must be read facing the east, the room might have had an eastern orientation. He also comments that the site might have been a monastic complex. Pottery found at the site supports the sixth century dates in the inscription.The author records the second to last character as ϊ rather than i.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: —; W: —; D: —

Date

500 CE to 600 CE

Current location

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Figures

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Bibliography

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Source of translation

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Other sources

  • Dauphin, Claudine. “The Excavation of a Byzantine Site at Khirbet Jannala Et-Tahta.” ’Atiqot XX (1991).
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