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Wadi Haggag, First-fourth centuries CE. Road Inscriptions. Graffiti.

Transcription

Ἀβραάμηος Σαρουθα

Translation

Abraameos, Sarutha

Diplomatic

ΑΒΡΑΜΗΟΣ ΖΑΡΟΥΘΑ

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
Note the beautiful long-horned animal on the right. It is tempting to suggest a connection between the name of the man (and for that matter, perhaps of the woman as well) and the animal. The man's name is certainly Ἀβραάμος. I could however find no parallel for the woman's name, which certainly comes from Σάρα. Possibly a Jewish inscription, and the absence of a cross might be significant.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: —; W: —; D: —

Date

1 BCE to 638 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

  • drawing of animal with long, curved horns right of inscription (possibly not connected)

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Negev, Avraham. “The Inscriptions of Wadi Haggag, Sinai.” In Qedem, No. 6: Publications of the Institute of Archaeology, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Jerusalem: Institute of Archaeology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1977.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Negev, Avraham. “The Inscriptions of Wadi Haggag, Sinai.” In Qedem, No. 6: Publications of the Institute of Archaeology, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Jerusalem: Institute of Archaeology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1977.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Negev, Avraham. “The Inscriptions of Wadi Haggag, Sinai.” In Qedem, No. 6: Publications of the Institute of Archaeology, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Jerusalem: Institute of Archaeology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1977.
    Zotero
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