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SEPP0008

Galilee. Sepphoris. Fifth Century, CE. Mosaic on synagogue floor. Dedication.
Transcription

דכיר לטב אגירה ובנוי אמן אמן

Translation

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

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
Dimensions above are for the entire panel. The latter part of the inscription is preserved for ca. 1.32 m. A space of ca. 37 cm between the first preserved word and the three others at the end of the line was filled in intentionally with white tesserae in antiquity. There is no indication of damage or repair; rather, this appears to be part of the design. It is assumed that the transcription opens with the fixed blessing formula and is followed by the name of the donor, which is not preserved. The identification of the first preserved word is doubtful. The most likely possibility is that this represents the name of the donor's father.

Languages

Hebrew, Aramaic

Dimensions

H: 210 cm; W: 14 cm; D: —

Date

400 CE to 500 CE

Current location

Sepphoris Synagogue, Sepphoris.

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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