Transcription Εἷς Θεός. ἀμήν.
ΜνημῖονΜνημεῖον Θεοφίλου Σιλανοῦ, ἀποθανόντος μετὰ
καλοῦ ὀνόματος ἐτῶν μεʹ ἐν
μηνὶ
ὙπερβερετέουὙπερβερεταίου
ιγʹ, ἔτους τλθʹ, ἡμέρᾳ
ΕαμβάτῳΣαββάτω. ΘάρσιΘάρσει, Θεόφιλε, οὐδὶςοὐδεὶς
ἀθάνατος.
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Translation One (is) the God, amen. Monument of Theophilos, (son) of Silanus, who died having
a good name (at the age) of 45 years, on (the) 13th day of the month
Hyperberetaios, in (the) year 339, on Saturday. Be of good cheer, Theophilos, no
one (is) immortal. |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
Greek
H: 39 cm; W: 29 cm; D: 07 cm
444 CE to 444 CE
Department of Antiquities of Jordan
Dots alternating with zigzags on each side of the frame
Serpentine motif before age numeral in line six
Cross-rho centered above the text
Frame left and right of the text
Chi center of bottom cross
Cross centered below the text
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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," ZOOR0176, 7 February 2025. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89