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ΜνημῖονΜνημεῖον
ἈγαθαφέρονἈγαθαφέροντος
ΠαυλονίουΠαυλωνίου ἀποθανόντος μετὰ καλοῦ ἀνόματοςὀνόματος ἐτῶν μεʹ ἔτους σνδʹ μηνὸς
ὙπερβερετέουὙπερβερεταίου ζιʹ
ἡμέρα
Κυρίου βʹ ΘάρσιΘάρσει Ἀγαθαφέρων οὐδὶςοὐδείς ἀθάνατος |
Translation Monument of Agathapheron, (son) of Paulonius, who died having a good name (at the
age) of 45 years, in (the) year 254, on (the) 17th (day) of (the) month
Hyperberetaios on (the) 2nd day of (the) Lord (Monday). Be of good cheer,
Agathapheron, no one (is) immortal. |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
Greek
H: 49.5 cm; W: 36.5 cm; D: 8 cm
359 CE to 359 CE
Department of Antiquities of Jordan
angular symbols flanking the month and day numeral
Faint traces of three red painted crosses above the inscription
Guide lines between some lines of text
angular symbols flanking the year numeral
angular symbols flanking the age numeral
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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," ZOOR0019, 7 February 2025. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89