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ΜνημῖονΜνημεῖον Κύρας Ἀλφίου, ἀπαθανόντοςἀποθανόντος μετὰ κολοῦκαλοῦ
ἀνάματοςὀνόματος
ἐτῶν ιζʹ, ἐν
τληʹ, ἐν μενὶμηνὶ
ΠανέμουΠανήμου
ηκʹ.
ΘάρσιΘάρσει, οὐδὶςοὐδεὶς
ἀθάντοςἀθάνατος. |
Translation Monument of Kyra, (daughter) of Alphios, who died having a good name (at the age)
of 17 years, in (the year) 338, on (the) 28th (day) of the month Panemos. Be of good cheer, no one (is)
immortal. |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
Greek
H: 43 cm; W: 30.5 cm; D: 09 cm
443 CE to 443 CE
Department of Antiquities of Jordan
Serpentine motif (see note)
Frame surrounding the text
Chi center of the cross
Bird flanking the upper cross
Guide-lines set within the text
Cross centered above the text
No bibliography available for diplomatic transcription.
No bibliography available for transcription.
No bibliography available for translation.
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," ZOOR0172, 7 February 2025. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89