Inscriptions from Israel and Palestine
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Hippos (Susita), 6th century CE. Mosaic. Dedicatory.
Transcription

Ἐπὶ τοῦ ἁγίου καὶ μακαριοτάτουμακαριοτάτου ἡμῶν πατρὸς καὶ ἐπισκόπου Μεγάλου ἐγενετο τὸ πᾶν ἔργον τῆς ψηφώσες τοῦ ἁγίου μαρτυρίου Θεοδώρου

Translation

Under our holy and truly blessed father and bishop Megas, the entire work of the mosaic in the holy martyrion of Theodoros was executed.

Diplomatic

ΕΠΙΤΟΥ ΓΣ ΜΑΚΑΡΙΟΤΣ ΙΜΩΝΠΑΤΡΚ ΕΠΙΣΚΜΕΓΑΛΣ ΕΓΕΝΕΤΟΤΟΠ ΕΡΓΟΝΤΗΣΨΗ ΦΩΣΕΩΣΤΟΥΑΦΣ ΜΑΡΤΥΡΘΕΟ ΔΩΡΟΥ

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Notes
Staab and Eisenberg understand this church to be a martyrion dedicated to Theodoros Tiron of Amaseia.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 82 cm; W: 77 cm; D: —

Date

500 CE to 599 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

  • Double medallion framing the inscription

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Staab, Gregor, and Michael Eisenberg. “Building Inscriptions from the Martyrion of Theodoros at the ‘Burnt Church’ in Hippos above the Sea of Galilee.” Zeitschrift Für Papyrologie Und Epigraphik 214 (2020): 203–14.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Staab, Gregor, and Michael Eisenberg. “Building Inscriptions from the Martyrion of Theodoros at the ‘Burnt Church’ in Hippos above the Sea of Galilee.” Zeitschrift Für Papyrologie Und Epigraphik 214 (2020): 203–14.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Staab, Gregor, and Michael Eisenberg. “Building Inscriptions from the Martyrion of Theodoros at the ‘Burnt Church’ in Hippos above the Sea of Galilee.” Zeitschrift Für Papyrologie Und Epigraphik 214 (2020): 203–14.
    Zotero
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," SUSI0010, 6 December 2025. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89