Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine Creator Michael Satlow

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Wadi Hamam, Late third to early fourth century CE. Synagogue floor mosaic.

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Eight figures. One is much larger than the others and grasps three smaller figures by their hair. Two more figures lie between his legs. Another figure to the right is on horseback. The legs of a final figure are above the arm of the largest figure. Above inscription Border of red tesserae Below inscription and Samson decoration Multicolored shaded guilloche 9 cm wide Below border of red tesserae Border of black tesserae Below guilloche

3rd century CE Galilee Wadi Hamam Synagogue Floor of west aisle

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Initial Entry Edited (Language, Summary description, Locus, Decorations, Edited Transcription, Translation, Bibliography) Rerunning segmentation process with updated workflow Zev Radovan

ברה דשימונאאבדו הדה טבלהמנדידון

The sons of Simon made [i.e., donated] this panel from their own [means].

Samson smiting the Philistines with an ass' jawbone?

ברה דשימונא אבדו הדה טבלה מנדידון

Panel 11