Transcription + + + Εἷς Θεός. ΜνημῖονΜνημεῖον Σαμμασέου Ἄντυος, ὑποδιακόνου, ἀποθανόντος μετὰ καλοῦ ὀνόματος ἐτῶν νʹ, ἐν ἔτιἔτει τμγʹ, μηνὶ
Δύστρῳ κʹ. Θάρσει, οὐδεὶς
ἀθάνατος. |
Translation One (is) the God. Monument of Sammaseos, (son) of Antys, (the) subdeacon, who
died having a good name (at the age) of 50 years, in the year 343, on (the) 20th
(day) of (the) month Dystros. Be of good cheer, no one (is) immortal. |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
Greek
H: 48.5 cm; W: 39 cm; D: 0.8 cm
449 CE to 449 CE
Department of Antiquities of Jordan
Cross (see note)
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