Transcription ΜνημῖονΜνημεῖον
Ματρώνης. Ἐρασίνου,
παυσαμένης
ἐτῶν ςʹ και μηνῶν ἕξ, ἔτους
σοηʹ, μηνὶ Γορπιέου ιεʹ, ἡμέρᾳ Κρόνου.
ΘάρσιΘάρσει, ὀυδὶςοὐδείς
ἀθάνατος. |
Translation Monument of Matrona, (daughter) of Erasinos, who died (at the age) of 6 years and
six months, in (the) year 278, on (the) 15th (day) of (the) month Gorpiaios, on
(the) day of Saturn (Saturday). Be of good cheer, no one (is) immortal. |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
Greek
H: 35 cm; W: 36 cm; D: 06 cm
383 CE to 383 CE
Department of Antiquities of Jordan
Cross centered, one above and one below the text of the tombstone
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