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NESS0001

Nessana, 589, 591, or 595 CE. Anthropomorphic funerary stele. Epitaph.
Transcription

☩ Ἐτελεύτεσεν ἑ μακαρία Μαρία ἀλοβέτου τοῦ βιοτοῦ μηνὶ Περιτίου κε’ ἰνδικτιῶνος ς΄η΄ιβ΄ ἔτους υπγ΄υπε΄υπθ΄

Translation

The blessed Maria of unblemished life died on the 25 of Peritios (9 February), the 6th/8th/12th indiction, year 483 /485/489 (589/591/595 CE) (Di Segni reading); The blessed Maria (daughter) of Lobeos (son) of Bot(t)os died on the 25 of Peritios… (A. Ecker reading)

Diplomatic

☩ΕΤΕΛΕΥΤΕS ΕΜΑΚΑΡSΜΑΡΙΑ ΛΟΒΕΟΥΤΟΥΒΟΤΟΥ ΜΗΠΕΡΙΤΙΟΥK̅E̅ Σ ΥΠΓ/Ε/Θ

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Dimensions

H: 26 cm; W: 26 cm; D: 4.5 cm

Date

589 CE to 595 CE

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Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Ecker, Avner, Pablo Betzer, and Leah Di Segni. “Four New Burial Inscriptions and a Survey of the Nessana Necropolis.” Liber Annuus 71 (January 1, 2021): 425. https://www.academia.edu/79221850/Four_New_Burial_Inscriptions_and_a_Survey_of_the_Nessana_Necropolis.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Ecker, Avner, Pablo Betzer, and Leah Di Segni. “Four New Burial Inscriptions and a Survey of the Nessana Necropolis.” Liber Annuus 71 (January 1, 2021): 425. https://www.academia.edu/79221850/Four_New_Burial_Inscriptions_and_a_Survey_of_the_Nessana_Necropolis.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Ecker, Avner, Pablo Betzer, and Leah Di Segni. “Four New Burial Inscriptions and a Survey of the Nessana Necropolis.” Liber Annuus 71 (January 1, 2021): 425. https://www.academia.edu/79221850/Four_New_Burial_Inscriptions_and_a_Survey_of_the_Nessana_Necropolis.
    Zotero
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," NESS0001, 13 August 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89