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Location
ZOOR0393
Zoora, 10 April 508 CE. Tombstone. Funerary (Epitaph).
Transcription +
Χριστὸς νικᾷ. ἘκοιμήθηἘκυμέθη
Λεόν+τιςΛεών+τις Σίλου ἐν
μηνίμενί
Ἀπριλίῳ
δεκάτῃδεκάδι, τοῦ υγ´.
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Translation Christ is victorious. Leonti(o)s, (son) of Silas, fell asleep (died)on the
tenth (day) of the monthof April, in the (year) 403. |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
- Terminus post quem:
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Languages
Greek
Dimensions
H: 26 cm; W: 49.5 cm; D: —
Date
508 CE to 508 CE
Current location
Store house of the Department of Antiquities in Amman
Figures
Partially preserved vase (?) below the inscription, in between the peacocks
Deeply engraved cross with triangular bars and a dot in its center to the left of the first line
Small incised cross formed of four dots beginning of line 2
Schematic arch below the epitaph, interrupting the horizontal band
Peacock with body facing left and head turned to the right, holding palm branch in its bill below the arch, on the right side. faint traces of a similar peacock are barely discernible on the left side
Decorative angular bracket following the patronymic in line 2
Horizontal band decorated with a zigzag pattern runs below the epitaph
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
- ZoteroMeimaris, 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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