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SHEL0001
Shellal, 561-562 CE. Mosaic floor. Dedicatory.
Transcription + Τόνδε τὸν ναὸν δαψιλεῖ
μησαν ὁ τε ὁσιώτατος ἡμῶν
ἐπίσκοπος
καὶ ὁ θεοφιλέστατος Γεώργιος ὁ
πρεσβύτερος
καὶ
παραμονάριος ἐν τῷ βκχʹ ἔτει κατά |
Translation This rich church … both our most pious bishop … and the most God-loved priest and
paramonarios George, in the year 622, according to ... |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
- Terminus post quem:
- Terminus ante quem:
Languages
Greek
Dimensions
H: —; W: —; D: —
Date
561 CE to 562 CE
Current location
No provenance provided.
Figures
Tabula ansata surrounds inscription
Bibliography
Source of diplomatic
No bibliography available for diplomatic transcription.
Source of transcription
- ZoteroMadden, Andrew. Corpus of Byzantine Church Mosaic Pavements from Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Colloquia Antiqua 13. Leuven: Peeters, 2014.
Source of translation
- ZoteroMadden, Andrew. Corpus of Byzantine Church Mosaic Pavements from Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Colloquia Antiqua 13. Leuven: Peeters, 2014.
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The project can be cited as:
Satlow, Michael L., ed. 2002 - . “Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine.” Brown University. https://doi.org/10.26300/PZ1D-ST89This inscription can be cited as:
"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," SHEL0001, 21 April 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89