Transcription ΜνημῖονΜνημεῖον Κόσμος Ἀλφίου, ἀποθανόντος ἐτῶν
λγʹ, ἔτους σπʹ,
μηνὸς
ἈπελλέουἈπελλαίου
θʹ, ἡμέρᾳ
Κυρίου εʹ.
ΘάρσιΘάρσει, Κόσμο,
οὐδὶςοὐδείς ἀθάνατος. |
Translation Monument of Kosmos, (son) of Alphios, who died (at the age) of 33 years, in (the)
year 280, on (the) 9th (day) of (the) month Apellaios, on (the) 5th day of (the)
Lord (Thursday). Be of good cheer, Kosmos, no one is immortal. |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
Greek
H: 47.5 cm; W: 27 cm; D: 11.5 cm
385 CE to 385 CE
Department of Antiquities of Jordan
Peacock(?) below last line of text
Sun-disc above the first line of text
Angular decoration flanking the year numeral in line five
Snake multiple vertical snakes on either side of the text
Serpentine motif (see note)
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