Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine Creator Michael Satlow Brown University Tsha 0001

Tel Shalem, 197-209 CE. Mosaic. Dedicatory.

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The inscription is in red tesserae; the tabula ansata is in orange tesserae with a red contour line.

Tabula ansata Framing the inscription 197-209 CE Jordan Valley Tel Shalem Roman fort Mosaic floor of the central nave

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CAPRICORNO ALAEVII PHRVGVM POMPONIVSSANCTIANVSPRAEFEQ ♣DENOVOREFECIT ♣

Capricorno alaeVII PhrygumPhrvgvm Pomponius Sanctianus, praefectus equitumde novo refecit

To the Capricorn of ala VII of the Phrygians, Pomponius Sanctianus, commander of the cavalry, has restored (the shrine?) anew.

The mosaic "is a dedication of a statue or altar to the Capricorn, the zodiacal sign that decorated the unit’s standard. "

"The letters NOVO are a later addition to the inscription. They are set in lighter red tesserae and are narrower than the rest of the letters. The letters are condensed within the typical width (c.30 cm) given to 3 letters in the last 2 lines (the letters of ll. 1-2 are more widely spaced) … the letters NOVO could have replaced the letters SVO (i.e., de suo refecit)."

Capricorno alae VII PhrygumPhrvgvm Pomponius Sanctianus, praefectus equitum de novo refecit

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