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ZOOR0271

Negev. Zoora. Second half of fourth century CE. Light purple sandstone tombstone. Epitaph.
Transcription

ΜνημῖονΜνημεῖον Κασέτου ἀποθανόντος ἐτῶν μεʹ. ΘάρσιΘάρσει οὐδὶςοὐδείς ἀθάνατος.

Translation

Monument of Kasetos, who died (at the age) of 45 years. Be of good cheer, no one (is) immortal.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
No date is provided in the inscription, but it has been dated to the second half of the fourth century CE on the strength of other factors. The tombstone is one of about 700 discovered in Byzantine Zoora. The majority of the Greek tombstones from this location have been identified as Christian. The tombstone is oval in shape and chipped all around. The the inscribed surface, save for its lower right portion, have been smoothed. The text written in red paint, and is framed by three short, horizontal bars. These bars are also drawn in red paint. The last line of text ends with four "decorative angular motifs" facing the right. The author notes that the name Κασέτος is attested at Hauran, and that some speculation exists as to its origin.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 46 cm; W: 25 cm; D: 01 cm

Date

350 CE to 399 CE

Current location

Department of Antiquities of Jordan

Figures

  • Horizontal bars three framing the inscription

  • Angular motif four ending the last line, facing the right

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

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Source of transcription

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Source of translation

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Other sources

  • Meimaris, Yiannis, and Kalliope Kritikakou-Nikolaropoulou. Inscriptions from Palaestina Tertia Vol. Ia: The Greek Inscriptions from Ghor Es-Safi (Byzantine Zoora). Athens, Greece: National Hellenic Research Foundation, 2005.
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"Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine," ZOOR0271, 18 November 2025. https:doi.org/10.26300/pz1d-st89