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Location

REHO0004

Rehovot in the Negev, 5th century CE (near the 5th of May). Slab. Epitaph.

Transcription

+ Ἀνεπάη ἡ μακαρία Μαρία Ἀρτιμισίου ιδ ιηιδτ ϛ

Translation

+ Came to rest the blessed Maria … on the 14th of the month of Artemisius ...

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
The final line is unclear in its meaning. One possiblity is an unusual abbreviation: ἰνδ(ικ)τ(ιῶνος) followed by the indiction-year, but the editors deem this improbable.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 62 cm; W: 28 cm; D: 5 cm

Date

400 CE to 500 CE

Current location

in situ

Figures

No figures described.

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Tsafrir, Yoram. Excavations at Rehovot-in-the-Negev: Volume I: The Northern Church. Qedem 25. Jerusalem: Hebrew University, Department of Archaeology, 1988.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Tsafrir, Yoram. Excavations at Rehovot-in-the-Negev: Volume I: The Northern Church. Qedem 25. Jerusalem: Hebrew University, Department of Archaeology, 1988.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Tsafrir, Yoram. Excavations at Rehovot-in-the-Negev: Volume I: The Northern Church. Qedem 25. Jerusalem: Hebrew University, Department of Archaeology, 1988.
    Zotero
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