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SEPP0001

Galilee. Sepphoris, 400 CE - 500 CE. Synagogue. Black and white floor mosaic. Dedication.
Transcription

ובני אמן

Translation

[Remembered be for good] ... and his sons. Amen.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
Inscriptions were placed in the square panels appearing at the junctions between the circles that comprise the mosaic carpet in the northern aisle. The pattern suggests that there were originally thirteen dedicatory inscriptions in all. Of this inscription, only the ends of the words in the last two lines remain. The size and placement of the remnants suggest that the inscription was originally four lines long, opening with the standard preamble "Remembered be for good" followed by the name of the donor. The sons are then mentioned without being named.

Languages

Hebrew, Aramaic

Dimensions

H: 38 cm; W: 38 cm; D: —

Date

400 CE to 500 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

No figures described.

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

No bibliography available for diplomatic transcription.

Source of transcription

No bibliography available for transcription.

Source of translation

No bibliography available for translation.

Other sources

  • Weiss, Zeev. The Sepphoris Synagogue: Deciphering an Ancient Message through Its Archaeological and Socio-Historical Contexts. Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society, 2005.
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," SEPP0001, 13 August 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89