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ΜνημῖονΜνημεῖον Ἄλφιος Καϊάμου, ἀποθανούταςἀποθανόντος
μητὰμετὰ καλοῦ
ἀνόματοςὀνόματος ἐτῶν
ιηʹ, ἐν ἤτουςἔτει
τλζʹ, ἐν μηνὶ Δύστρου
δʹ,
ἡμέρᾳ
εʹ. ΘάρσιΘάρσει, οὐδὶςοὐδεὶς
ἀθάνατος. Εἷς Θεὸς μάνοςμόνος.
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Translation Monument of Alphios, (son) of Kaiamos, who died having a good name (at the age)
of 18 years, in the year 337, on (the) 4th (day) of the month Dystros, on (the)
5th day (Thursday). Be of good cheer, no one (is) immortal. (There is) only one
God. |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
Greek
H: 50 cm; W: 32 cm; D: 08 cm
443 CE to 443 CE
Department of Antiquities of Jordan
Bird to the left of the lower cross
Cross centered above and below the text
Seated animal to the right of the lower cross
Serpentine motif (see note)
Guide-lines set within the text
Frame surrounding the text
Cross-rho flanking the upper cross
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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," ZOOR0171, 13 February 2025. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89