Transcription ΜνημῖονΜνημεῖον Κασσιανοῦ Σάβα, παυσάμενος μετὰ καλοῦ ὀνόματος
καὶ καλῆς πίστεως ἐτῶν κζʹ, ἐν
ἔτιἔτει τμβʹ
μηνὸς Αὐδοναίου κζʹ, ἡμέρᾳ
Κυρίου βʹ. ΘάρσιΘάρσει, οὐδεὶςοὐδὶς
ἀθάνατος.+ + |
Translation Monument of Cassianus, (son) of Sabas, who died having a good name and good faith
(at the age) of 27 years, in the year 342, on the 27th (day) of (the) month
Audynaios, on (the) 2nd day of (the) Lord (Monday). Be of good cheer, no one
(is) immortal. |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
Greek
H: 53 cm; W: 37 cm; D: 0.4 cm
448 CE to 448 CE
Department of Antiquities of Jordan
Cross (see note)
Birds flanking the crosses
Serpentine motif preceding the year numeral in line five
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