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SEPP0022
Galilee. Sepphoris. 400-500 CE. Synagogue. Black and white floor mosaic. Dedication.
Transcription Μνησθῇ εἰς ἀγαθὸν Βοηθὸς Αἰμιλίου μετὰ τέκνων. Ἐποίησεν τὴν τάβλαν. Εὐλογία αὐτοῖς. אמן. |
Translation Be remembered for good Boethos (son) of Aemilius with (his) children. He made this panel. A blessing upon them. Amen. |
Diplomatic ΜΝΗϹΘΗΕΙϹΑΓΑΘΟΝΒΟΗΘΟϹΑΙΜΙΛΙ
ΟΥΜΕΤΑΤΕΚΝΩΝΕΠΟΙΗϹΕΝΤΗΝΤ
ΑΒΛΑΝΕΥΛΟΓΙΑΑΥΤΟΙϹ אמן |
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Languages
Greek, Hebrew
Dimensions
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Date
400 CE to 500 CE
Current location
same Synagogue floor Found on the mosaic floor.
Figures
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Bibliography
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Source of translation
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Other sources
- ZoteroWeiss, 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," SEPP0022, 13 August 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89