Inscriptions from Israel and Palestine
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Location

SHUN0003

Shuni, late second or early third century CE. Mosaic. Label for decorations.
Transcription

μετοπωρινή

Translation

Autumn

Diplomatic

ΤΟΠΩΡΙΝΗ

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
The inscription was first read by V. Tzaferis, who interpreted the word in Line 1 as derived from τόπος, ‘place’, and the word in Line 2 as [εἰ]ρίνη (iotacism for εἰρήνη), ‘peace’, which led to naming this part of the site ‘The place of peace’. However, the label must be read [με]τοπω|ρινήv, ‘Autumn’, and no letters are missing from the second line.

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Dimensions

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Date

150 CE to 250 CE

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Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Blumell, Lincoln H. “A New Jewish Epitaph Commemorating Care for Orphans.” Journal for the Study of Judaism 47 (2016): 310–29.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Blumell, Lincoln H. “A New Jewish Epitaph Commemorating Care for Orphans.” Journal for the Study of Judaism 47 (2016): 310–29.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Blumell, Lincoln H. “A New Jewish Epitaph Commemorating Care for Orphans.” Journal for the Study of Judaism 47 (2016): 310–29.
    Zotero
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," SHUN0003, 21 April 2026. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89