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Jaffa, 4th-6th century CE. Tombstone. Funerary.
Pentagonal marble slab
Right part of inscription is erased
Abel saw this inscription in the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate collection in Jerusalem, and listed its provenance as unknown. Due to its form and wording, it has been suggested that it may come from the Jaffa necropolis.
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Ῥαββὶ Ϲαμου
ἀρχησ
ρύγιος Δο
δόξασι α
Rabbi Samuel, archisynagogos from Dorylaios? in Phrygia...will honor him. Peace upon your resting place.
Line 3: For the name of the second deceased, see Jaff 0019