CIIP2=Corpus Inscriptionum Iudaeae/Palaestinae, volume II: Caesarea and the Middle Coast: a multi-lingual corpus of the inscriptions from Alexander to Muhammad, Ameling et. al. Berlin: De Gruyter. 2014. no.1493.
The facade of the sarcophagus is decorated with a central decoration of two intertwined serpents within a wreath. The upper edge of the sarcophagus is decorated with a schematic leaf pattern. At each corner of the sarcophagus is a moulded support. The two short ends are decorated with vines and leaves. The inscriptions, each four words long, are inscribed in two rows.
This sarcophagus was one of 10 found in the mausoleum at 'Askar. The mausoleum's facade imitated a tetrastyle temple with Corinthian and Ionic capitals. The other sarcophagi in the mausoleum were decorated variously (garlands, bucrania, grape clusters, rosettes, etc.) but only one other was inscribed (Sarcophagus 9, with the Greek inscription "Of Sabbatius"/Σαββατιοθ) (Magen 2009, 293-305).
Selected Bibliography
Magen, Y. 2009. Flavia Neapolis: Schechem in the Roman Period. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority. (pp.305-306).
CIIP1=Corpus Inscriptionum Iudaeae/Palaestinae, volume I: Jerusalem: a multi-lingual corpus of the inscriptions from Alexander to Muhammad, Ameling et. al. Berlin: De Gruyter. 2014. pp.537-538, no.519.
Ossuary with Aramaic inscriptions for Hananiya and Maria from Jerusalem (JLM0146)
Description
Limestone ossuary with rosettes and branch motifs and Aramaic inscriptions for Hananiya son of Shim'on and Maria daughter of Agra, probably husband and wife. From Jerusalem, dated to the 1st c. BCE/CE.
2 six-petaled rosettes flanking a branch motif within a frame on facade. Inscriptions incised on facade above right rosette (a), above the left rosette (b), and below the frame (c). Flat lid.
CIIP1=Corpus Inscriptionum Iudaeae/Palaestinae, volume I: Jerusalem: a multi-lingual corpus of the inscriptions from Alexander to Muhammad, Ameling et. al. Berlin: De Gruyter. 2014. pp. 225-226, no.192.
Ossuary with Aramaic inscription for Pinhas, mentioning his mother, from Jerusalem (JLM0116)
Description
Limestone ossuary with rosettes, palm tree, and geometric decoration, with an Aramaic inscription for Pinhas, son of Yosef, and mentioning either the tomb or burial of his mother, from Jerusalem, dated to the 1st c. BCE/CE.
A palm tree flanked by two six-petaled rosettes on the facade, with zigzag frames; short right side also decorated with a six-petaled rosette. The ossuary contains three inscriptions: on the facade (a), on the right side (b), and on the right edge of the facade (c). Flat lid.
CIIP1=Corpus Inscriptionum Iudaeae/Palaestinae, volume I: Jerusalem: a multi-lingual corpus of the inscriptions from Alexander to Muhammad, Ameling et. al. Berlin: De Gruyter. 2014. pp. 125-126, no.83
Tomb of Zenon, the son of Balys and Megale, from Gaza (GAZ0112)
Description
Greek funerary inscription for Zenon, son of Balys and Megale, from Gaza, dated October 505 CE (?)(GAZ0112). The tombstone of his sister, Theodote, is also known (GAZ0103).
Tomb of the most blessed Zenon, the son of Balys and Megale. He was buried on Hyperberetaios 22nd, in the year 565, indiction 13 (= 19 October 505?).
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP3
Translation Constituted From
CIIP3
Description
A square marble plaque with a seven-line Greek inscription. A cross marks the beginning of the inscription, and a cross and palm branch are located at the end of the last line.
CIIP3=Corpus Inscriptionum Iudaeae/Palaestinae, volume III: South Coast: a multi-lingual corpus of
the inscriptions from Alexander to Muhammad, Ameling et. al. Berlin: De Gruyter. 2014. pp.488-489
no. 2499
Greek inscription on a mosaic for Victor and Salamtha from Jabaliya (JAB0106)
Description
Greek inscription from a mosaic found in the church at el-Mkeitim in Jabaliya (near Gaza), from the 5th-6th c. CE. The dedication concerns Victor and Salamtha, who were perhaps husband and wife (JAB0106).
Corpus Inscriptionum Iudaeae/Palaestinae, volume III: South Coast: a multi-lingual corpus of the inscriptions from Alexander to Muhammad, Ameling et. al. Berlin: De Gruyter. 2014. pp. 406, no.2458
Saliou, C. 2000. "Gaza dans l'antique tardive: nouveaux documents epigraphiques." Revue Biblique 107(3): 390-411.
Dedicatory inscription for statues dedicated to Theos Arabikos and an unknown additional god (GER0108)
Description
Dedicatory inscription from Gerasa (145/146 CE) for a statue and base to an unknown god (Zeus Helios?) and Theos Arabikos by Z]?, son of Dionysius and a mother (name is not preserved, but her presence in the inscription is implied by αυτων in the last line)
For the well-being [of the Sebastoi?], from the will of Dionysius, Z[ ] (dedicates) the statues [ ] of [ ] and Theos Arabikos [ ] and [ ] their son[ ] in the year 208.
Diplomatic Constituted From
Jones 1928 and Welles 1938
Translation Constituted From
Jones 1928 and Welles 1938
Description
Inscription originally covered three blocks, of which the two end pieces survive.
Block A: 0.74mx0.51m
Block C: 0.58x0.54m
These two blocks were found built into the wall of the Nymphaeum, which dates to 190 CE. As the dedicatory inscription is dated to 145/146 CE (in the local era=208; but cf. Welles 1938, 386), the base and associated statues were apparently only on display for half a century before being reused.
Jones (1985, 158) restores ΔΕΟC ΗΛΙΟΥ as the first deity in the inscription. Theos Arabikos is mentioned in several other Gerasene inscriptions (Welles 1938, 384-386 nos.19-22); Theos Arabikos may be associated with the Arab deity Dusares, or perhaps with the Gerasene god Pakeidas (Welles 1938, 385).
Selected Bibliography
Jones, A.H.M. 1928. "Inscriptions from Jerash," Journal of Roman Studies 18:144-178 (pg.158-159, no.18)
Tombstone of the family Publius Aelius Augustus (GER0202)
Description
Tombstone from Gerasa (mid-2nd c. CE) recording Publius Aelius Augustus, a freedman and archivist from Puteoli, and mentioning his wife, mother and sister.
Publius Aelius Augustus, freedman of Puteoli,
Keeper of the archives; his wife
Larcia Thallusae; his mother
Larcia Soteridi; his sister
Larcia Symposia