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SEPP0023

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

Transcription

Μνησθῶσιν εἰς ἀγαθὸν καὶ εἰς εὐλογίαν Ἀννιανὸς κὲ Π ἀδελφοί καὶ Ϲωζόμενοςπρωτεύοντος καὶ μετὰ τῶν τέκνων. Ἐποίησαν τὴν τάβλαν ταύτην Εὐλογία αὐτοῖς

Translation

Be remembered for good and for blessing the brothers A[nni]anos? and P[...and...] and [... and S]ozome[nos and ...(son) of...] the principalis (?) [and...with his children (?)]. They made [this panel]. A blessing upon them.

Diplomatic

ΜΩϹΙΝΕΙϹΑ ΘΟΝΚΑΟΓΙΑ ΝΑ ΑΝΟϹΚΕΠ ΑΔΕΛ ΦΟΙ ΩΖΟ ΜΕΕΥΟΝ ΤΟΩΝΕ ΠΟΛΟΓΙ ΑΑΥΤΟΙϹ

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Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: —; W: —; D: —

Date

400 CE to 500 CE

Current location

same Synagogue floor Found on the mosaic floor.

Figures

No figures described.

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

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Source of transcription

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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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