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ΜνημῖονΜνημεῖον Μίλχι Μαξίμου, ἀποθανόντος ἐτῶν νεʹ, ἔτους σπʹ,
μηνὸς Δύστρου ειʹ,
ἡμέρα Διός.
Θάρσιθάρσει, Μίλχι, οὐδὶςοὐδέις ἀθάνατος. |
Translation Monument of Milchis, (son) of Maximus, who died (at the age) of 55 years, in
(the) year 280, on (the) 15th (day) of (the) month Dystros, on (the) day of
Jupiter (Thursday). Be of good cheer, Milchis, no one (is) immortal. |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
Greek
H: 60 cm; W: 41 cm; D: 08 cm
386 CE to 386 CE
Department of Antiquities of Jordan
Frame traces left around the text
Guidleines traces left between lines of text
Lampstand to the right of text
Bird two birds flanking the cross and cross-rho below the last line of text
Vertical wavy lines flanking the age numeral in line four and to the right of the year numeral
Cross-rho cross below last line of text
Cross above the first line of text
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," ZOOR0051, 7 February 2025. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89