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ΜνημῖονΜνημεῖον Κύρας
Πέτρου διακόνου, ἀποθανούσης
μετὰ καλοῦ ὀνόματος καὶ καλῆς πίστεως ἐτῶν
ξʹ, ἐν μηνὶ Λῴου
ιηʹ, τοῦ ἔτους τλθʹ, ἡμέρᾳ Κυρίου αʹ.
ΘάρσιΘάρσει, οὐδὶςοὐδεὶς ἀθάνατος. |
Translation Monument of K[yra], (daughter) of Petros, (the) deaconess, who died having a good
name and good faith at the age of 60 years, on (the) 18th (day) of the month
Loos, in the year 339, on the 1st day of the Lord (Sunday). Be of good cheer, no
one (is) immortal. |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
Greek
H: 45 cm; W: 27 cm; D: 8 cm
444 CE to 444 CE
Department of Antiquities of Jordan
Chi painted on top of the cross
Birds flanking the cross
Guide-lines set within the text
Frame surrounding the text
Cross centered above the text
Alpha/omega inscribed in the lower corners of the cross
No bibliography available for diplomatic transcription.
No bibliography available for transcription.
No bibliography available for translation.
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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," ZOOR0175, 12 February 2025. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89