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Location
ZOOR0398
Zoora, 359/360 CE. Tombstone. Funerary (Epitaph).
Transcription הדה נפשהדמחירשהברת שמואלדמיתת שנת
רצא שניןלחרבנבית
מקדשה |
Translation This is the tombstone of Meḥirshah, daughter of Shmu'el, who died the year 291
years of the destruction of the Sanctuary. |
Diplomatic [no diplomatic] |
- Terminus post quem:
- Terminus ante quem:
Languages
Hebrew, Aramaic
Dimensions
H: 35 cm; W: 27 cm; D: 7 cm
Date
359 CE to 360 CE
Current location
No provenance provided.
Figures
Red painted frame around inscription
Partially effaced red painted symbol, likely a seven branched candelabrum end of text
Bibliography
Source of diplomatic
- ZoteroMeimaris, Yiannis E., Kalliope Kritikakou-Nikolaropoulou, and Sebastian P. Brock. Inscriptions from Palaestina Tertia Vol. 1c. The Jewish Aramaic Inscriptions from Ghor Es-Safi (Byzantine Zoora). Athens, n.d.
Source of transcription
- ZoteroMeimaris, Yiannis E., Kalliope Kritikakou-Nikolaropoulou, and Sebastian P. Brock. Inscriptions from Palaestina Tertia Vol. 1c. The Jewish Aramaic Inscriptions from Ghor Es-Safi (Byzantine Zoora). Athens, n.d.
Source of translation
- ZoteroMeimaris, Yiannis E., Kalliope Kritikakou-Nikolaropoulou, and Sebastian P. Brock. Inscriptions from Palaestina Tertia Vol. 1c. The Jewish Aramaic Inscriptions from Ghor Es-Safi (Byzantine Zoora). Athens, n.d.
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