Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine Prinicipal Investigator Michael Satlow

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Jaff 0040

Jaffa, 4th-6th century CE. Tombstone. Funerary.

White marble. Smooth front and rough back.

10.5 22.3 2.3

The upper part of the inscription has been lost: it might have contained the name(s) of the deceased.

First line 3-4cm. Second line 1cm.

Palm branches One of either side of the Hebrew word "Shalom"
4th-6th century CE Coastal Plain Jaffa Necropolis close to Saknet Abu Kabîr

University of Oslo, Institute of Classical Archaeology, inv. no. C. 41692

Taxonomies for IIP controlled values

Initial Entry Edited Added references to pictures Tagged Hebrew as foreign adding period attribute to date element, with Periodo value.
Inscription front side. University of Oslo, Institute of Classical Archaeology Inscription back side. University of Oslo, Institute of Classical Archaeology

שלום εὐμύρου

...Peace. Good luck.

Alternative suggested readings for line 2 include: Ἐυμ<οι>ρου (Euting, Clermont-Ganneau 1901, Klein, Frey) or Ἐυμωου (Clermont-Ganneau 1900).

שלום εὐμύρου

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