Inscriptions from Israel and Palestine
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ZOOR0392

Zoora, 4th-5th century CE. Slab. Other (board game).
Transcription

Κύριε, τῷὁ γράψαντιγράψας δὸς χάρησμα βόλια II

Translation

Lord, grant the personwho wrote (this)two throws of the dice.

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
Two vertical lines at end of line three may stand for the Latin number II. The entire slab may have served as a race game, with players aiming at a finish line according to the outcome of the dice.

Languages

Greek, Latin

Dimensions

H: 68 cm; W: 47 cm; D: 8 cm

Date

301 CE to 500 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

Figures

  • Chi-like symbols, intersected by a vertical line at the centre of both the horizontal band and the two compartments, dividing the board into two equal parts, each one composed of a double row of six lines and six sockets

  • Βoard game consisting of a central horizontal band containing twelve round sockets, and two horizontal compartments, each including twelve vertical bars. it occupies the whole surface of the slab

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

No bibliography available for diplomatic transcription.

Source of transcription

No bibliography available for transcription.

Source of translation

No bibliography available for translation.

Other sources

  • Meimaris, Yiannis E., and Kalliope Kritikakou-Nikolaropoulou. Inscriptions from Palaestina Tertia Vol. 1b. The Greek Inscriptions from Ghor Es-Safi (Byzantine Zoora) (Supplement), Khirbet Qazone and Feinan. Vol. 1b. Athens, 2008.
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