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Hermon Mons (Har Senaim). Mid-second century CE to late third century CE. Hard limestone fragment.
Transcription

ον Ἀνφίας ἀφιέρωσεν τῷ θεῷ εὐχῆς

Translation

... Anphias [consecr]ated to the g[od] (because of) [a vo]w.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

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Notes
This fragment is one of a number of Greek inscriptions from Senaim on Mount Hermon. Senaim seems to have functioned as the main cult place for local settlements in the region, an area which was from the Hellenistic period on inhabited by Ituraeans. The inscription was found near the steps to a small temple at the site. The temple itself contained three other altars, one of which bore the figure of Helios. If the initial half-preserved letter is an omicron, the text may be restored as [εἰς ἱερ]όν, indicating the location (the hieron) at which the consecration was made. If the initial letter is an omega, the text may be restored as [ἐξ ἰδί]ων, indicating how the consecration was paid for (with the consecrator's own money). Should the last line be correctly restored as θεῷ εὐχὴς the next word would likely be ἕνεχεν as part of a typical formula, though this word is not extant on the fragment.The author indicates that the name Ἀνφίας is unusual, but may be a corruption of Anaphas, Anaphês, Anaphaios or Amphias.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 30 cm; W: 35 cm; D: —

Date

150 CE to 299 CE

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Bibliography

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Other sources

  • Dar, Shimon, and Nikkos Kokkinos. “The Greek Inscriptions From Senaim on Mount Hermon.” Palestine Exploration Quarterly 124 (1992): 9–25.
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