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MARE0206

Maresha. Fifth to second centuries BCE. Altar. Dedicatory

Transcription

ΔημῆςΔαμοκλεῦςτ᾽ υἱὸςπαρὰ τῇἸσίδι

Translation

… and Demas, the son of Damokles, for Isis

Diplomatic

ΔΗΜΗΣ ΔΑΜΚ Σ ΤΥΙΟΣΠΑΡΑΤΗΙΣΙΔΙ

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Notes
The personal name might be either Δημῆς or Δημᾶς; τ᾽instead of θ: the usual formula reads 'Χ θ᾽υἱὸς Υ᾽; line 5 probably has symbols after the last word

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 15.5 cm; W: 12.5 cm; D: 13 cm

Date

499 BCE to 100 BCE

Current location

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Figures

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Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Korzakova, Hava B. “Inscribed Altars.” In Maresha Excavations Final Report III, 147–49. IAA Reports 45. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority, 2010.
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Source of transcription

  • Korzakova, Hava B. “Inscribed Altars.” In Maresha Excavations Final Report III, 147–49. IAA Reports 45. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority, 2010.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Korzakova, Hava B. “Inscribed Altars.” In Maresha Excavations Final Report III, 147–49. IAA Reports 45. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority, 2010.
    Zotero
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