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MARE0181

Maresha, Hellenistic Period. Ostrakon. Other Text.
Transcription

δικαιοφίου Ἐπιφάνους ο δοι ἐπὶ δω τ ε κ ζ α νεθγ φηι επιω ἔτους γκα α η θ χρισ η κύριοι απτιου πδκορτωι θοτυχουδικαιοφίλου θωθορτωιπροτου οδο ιδων καὶ οι ιθ

Translation

(exterior) Justice-loving Epiphanes (?) who... the year... (interior) Sirs... of justice-loving.. the first... and...

Diplomatic

καιοφιλουεπιφανου ο δοιεπι δω τ ε κ ζ α νεθγ φηι επι ωετου γκα α η θ χρισ η κύρρ´ιοι απτιου πδ κορτωι θοτυχουδικαιοφιλου θωθορτωιπροτου οδο ιδων και οι ιθ

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
The text is barely readable, but it seems to be an official document or a letter, because it probably had a date (line 7 on the exterior) and an invocation (line 1 on the interior). It could also be two separate documents written on each side of the sherd.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 8 cm; W: 7.5 cm; D: —

Date

332 BCE to 63 BCE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

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Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Korzakova, Hava B. “Greek Ostraka and Graffiti.” In Maresha Excavations Final Report III, 89–146. IAA Reports 45. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority, 2010.
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Source of transcription

  • Korzakova, Hava B. “Greek Ostraka and Graffiti.” In Maresha Excavations Final Report III, 89–146. IAA Reports 45. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority, 2010.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Korzakova, Hava B. “Greek Ostraka and Graffiti.” In Maresha Excavations Final Report III, 89–146. IAA Reports 45. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority, 2010.
    Zotero
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