Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine Prinicipal Investigator Michael Satlow

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 hamm0005 Hamm 0005

Galilee. Hammatha. 300 - 700 CE. Slab. Dedicatory.

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Slab of gray marble.

Large flagstone originally inscribed with two dedications. The former can still be made out, although with difficulties due to the breaking off of a piece of marble and the wear of the stone surface. The latter was completely obliterated, first by the rubbing of feet, the by the engraving of a drawing

 Rough outlines of two hands and two feets drawn alternately and pointing to the southeast Centered in the lower half of the stone 300-700 CE Galilee Hammatha32.683056,35.665278 Bathhouse Area E

Next to the southeastern corner of hamm0002.

 Israel Museum or IAA storehouse, Romema, Jerusalem

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Ἐν τᾦ ἀγίῳ τόπῳ τούτῳ μνησθῇ Ἀσκληπίος.

In this holy place may Ascelpius be remembered.

Ἐν τᾦ ἀγίῳ τόπῳ τούτῳ μνησθῇ Ἀσκληπίος.

Votive feet were often dedicated to pagan gods, especially by pilgrims at the end of their journey, but in this case the later date and the orientation of the drawing toward Mecca are a clear indication of the Islamic origin and significance.

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