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SEPP0011

Galilee. Sepphoris. Fifth Century, CE. Mosaic in syngagogue nave. Dedication.
Transcription

דכיר לטב

Translation

Remembered be for goo[d...]

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
Originally contained a Greek dedication that was later replaced with an Aramaic one. Repair is evident, as the white tesserae serving as the background for the Aramaic inscription are slightly different from those in the original mosaic. The date of repair is unknown.

Languages

Hebrew, Aramaic

Dimensions

H: 80 cm; W: —; 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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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," SEPP0011, 13 August 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89