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ZOOR0277

Negev. Zoora. Second half of fourth century CE. Purple and yellow sandstone tombstone. Epitaph.
Transcription

ΜνημῖονΜνημεῖον ἸόληφοςἸολήφου Μάρου, ἠτῶν γʹ.

Translation

Monument of Iolefos, (son) of Maron, (who died at the age) of 3 years.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
No date is recorded in the text, but the inscription 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 nearly rectangular. The inscribed face has been weathered. The text is engraved. The author suggests that the name is likely a form of the name Ὄλεφος,, which is attested elsewhere at Ghor es-Safi. The name Μάρος, in contrast, is not found elsewhere at Ghor es-Safi. The age numeral in line 5 is surrounded by a semi-circle figure in its lower part.

Languages

Greek

Dimensions

H: 49 cm; W: 31 cm; D: 05 cm

Date

350 CE to 400 CE

Current location

Department of Antiquities of Jordan

Figures

  • Semi-circle around age numeral

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. insc 277.
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