1
16
88
-
Funerary inscription
Dimensions
H. 36cm
W. 72cm
D. 13cm
Decoration
a five line Greek inscription
Language
Greek
Translation
This tomb hides the body of Zosime, well endowed by fortune, Italian by birth, once slave of the emperors.
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP2
Edition Constituted From
CIIP2
Translation Constituted From
CIIP2
Description
A white marble plaque with a greek epitaph for Zosime, an Italian woman with good fortune who was once a slave, from Caesarea Maritima 1-2 c. CE
Current Location (if known)
Hebr. Univ. Inst. Arch., Jerusalem
Name 1
Zosime
Role 1
Former Slave
Selected Bibliography
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.1568.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Marble Greek epitaph of Zosime from Caesarea Maritima
Description
An account of the resource
A white marble plaque with a greek epitaph for Zosime, an Italian woman with good fortune who was once a slave, from Caesarea Maritima 1-2 c. CE
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Caesarea Maritima
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP2: 1568
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1-2 c. CE
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Marble
Language
A language of the resource
Greek
Caesarea Maritima
freedman
Greek
inscribed
inscription
Italian
liberta
marble
Zosime
-
Funerary inscription
Dimensions
H. 23cm
W. 23.5cm
D. 4.4cm
Decoration
four line Greek inscription with a cross at the beginning and end of the inscription
Language
Greek
Translation
Tomb belonging to Thomas and Pamphilia, the (former) slave-girl, and their children
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP2
Edition Constituted From
CIIP2
Translation Constituted From
CIIP2
Description
A white marble tomb plaque with a Greek inscription for Thomas and Pamphilia, a former slave-girl, and their children, from Caesarea Maritima 4-mid 7 c. CE
Current Location (if known)
Beth Shemesh
Name 1
Thomas
Role 1
Father
Name 2
Pamphilia
Role 2
former slave, mother
Selected Bibliography
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.1565.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Marble Greek epitaph of Thomas and Pamphilia from Caesarea Maritima
Description
An account of the resource
A white marble tomb plaque with a Greek inscription for Thomas and Pamphilia, a former slave-girl, and their children, from Caesarea Maritima 4-mid 7 c. CE
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Caesarea Maritima
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP2:1565
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
4-mid7 c. CE
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Marble
Language
A language of the resource
Greek
Caesarea Maritima
freedman
Greek
inscription
liberta
marble
mother
Pamphilia
wife
-
Funerary inscription
Dimensions
H 26cm
W 19cm
Decoration
An eight line inscription with a menorah on the bottom
Language
Greek
Translation
The tomb belonging to Lady Severa and her (children) Meceron and Eisisa
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP2
Edition Constituted From
CIIP2
Translation Constituted From
CIIP2
Description
A red marble plaque with a Greek epitaph for Severa and her children, Meceron and Eisia from Caesarea Maritima, 3-6 c. CE
Current Location (if known)
Hebr. Univ. Inst. Arch., inv. no. 2561
Name 1
Severa
Role 1
Lady, mother
Name 2
Meceron
Role 2
Child
Name 3
Eisisa
Role 3
Child
Selected Bibliography
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.1548.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Marble Greek epitaph of Severa and her children from Caesarea Maritima
Description
An account of the resource
A red marble plaque with a Greek epitaph for Severa and her children, Meceron and Eisia from Caesarea Maritima, 3-6 c. CE
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Caesarea Maritima
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
3-6 c. CE
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Marble
Language
A language of the resource
Greek
Caesarea Maritima
funerary
Greek
inscribed
inscription
marble
mother
Severa
-
Funerary inscription
Dimensions
H. 21cm
W. 23cm
Decoration
Five line Greek inscription
Language
Greek
Translation
Tomb of Procopia, the daughter of Procopius, and Cyriacus Cumma, the chief of patrol
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP2
Edition Constituted From
CIIP2
Translation Constituted From
CIIP2
Description
A white marble plauque with a greek inscription for Procopia the daughter of Procopius and Cyriacus Cumma, the chief of patrol, from Caesarea Maritima 4-mid 7 c. CE
Name 1
Procopia
Role 1
Daughter
Selected Bibliography
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.1534.
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Title
A name given to the resource
A marble tomb of Procopia from Caesarea Maritima
Description
An account of the resource
A white marble plaque with a Greek inscription for Procopia the daughter of Procopius and Cyriacus Cumma, the chief of patrol, from Caesarea Maritima 4-mid 7 c. CE
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Caesarea Maritima
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP2
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
4-mid 7 c. CE
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Marble
Language
A language of the resource
Greek
Caesarea Maritima
daughter
funerary
Greek
inscribed
inscription
Procopia
-
Funerary inscription
Dimensions
H. 45cm
W. 31cm
D. 1.5cm
Decoration
An eleven line greek inscription
Language
Greek
Translation
Farewell, my dear children. Farewell, Priscus Nemonianus, fifteen years old. May Osiris give the cold water to you and to your sister who was carried off within the space of one hour with you. And you, Isidora, seven years old, farewell. May Osiris give the cold water to you and your brother who was carried off within the space of one hour with you. May the earth be light for you, and may those things she grants you below be good.
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP2
Edition Constituted From
CIIP2
Translation Constituted From
CIIP2
Description
A grey marble plaque with a greek inscription for a brother and sister Priscus Nemonianus and Isidora, from Caesarea Maritima 1-3 c. CE
Current Location (if known)
Hebr. Univ. Inst. Arch., Jerusalem; inv. no. 8830
Name 1
Priscus Nemonianus
Role 1
Son, brother
Name 2
Isidora
Role 2
Daughter, sister
Selected Bibliography
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.1531.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Funerary inscription for Priscus Nemonianus and Isidora from Caesarea Maritima
Description
An account of the resource
A grey marble plaque with a Greek inscription for a brother and sister Priscus Nemonianus and Isidora, from Caesarea Maritima 1-3 c. CE
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Caesarea Maritima
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP2
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1-3 c. CE
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Marble
Language
A language of the resource
Greek
Caesarea Maritima
funerary
Greek
inscribed
inscription
Isidora
marble
sister
-
Funerary inscription
Decoration
greek inscription carved on both sides of the sarcophagus lid
Language
Greek
Translation
Take cheer, incomparable Menophila. No one is immortal. That (is life). Alypis for his beloved wife, for the sake of her memory.
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP2
Edition Constituted From
CIIP2
Translation Constituted From
CIIP2
Description
A marble sarcophogus lid with a greek epitaph for Menophilia inscribed on both sides of it, from Caesarea Maritima in the 2-3 c. CE
Current Location (if known)
Crusader City IAA inv. no 1992-5583
Name 1
Menophila
Role 1
Wife
Name 2
Alypis
Role 2
Husband
Selected Bibliography
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.1515.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sarcophagus of Menophila from Caesarea Maritima
Description
An account of the resource
A marble sarcophogus lid with a greek epitaph for Menophilia inscribed on both sides of it, from Caesarea Maritima in the 2-3 c. CE
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Caesarea Maritima
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP2
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2-3 c. CE
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Marble
Language
A language of the resource
Greek
Caesarea Maritima
funerary
Greek
inscribed
inscription
marble
Menophilia
sarcophagus
wife
-
Funerary inscription
Dimensions
H. 17cm
W. 21cm
D. 3.5cm
Decoration
3 line greek inscription
Language
Greek
Translation
The tomb of Leah, the daughter of Benjamin
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP2
Edition Constituted From
CIIP2
Translation Constituted From
CIIP2
Description
A white marble plaque with a greek epitaph for Leah, the daughter of Benjamin, from Caesarea Maritima 3-6 c. CE
Current Location (if known)
Kibbutz Sdot Yam Museum IAA inv. no 1998-7272
Name 1
Leah
Role 1
Daughter
Name 2
Benjamin
Role 2
Father
Selected Bibliography
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.1497
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Title
A name given to the resource
Marble Greek epitaph of Leah from Caesarea Maritima
Description
An account of the resource
A white marble plaque with a Greek epitaph for Leah, the daughter of Benjamin, from Caesarea Maritima 3-6 c. CE
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Caesarea Maritima
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP2: 1497
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
3-6 c. CE
Language
A language of the resource
Greek
Caesarea Maritima
daughter
funerary
Greek
inscribed
inscription
Leah
marble
-
Funerary inscription
Dimensions
H 60cm
W 60cm
Language
Greek
Translation
Tomb of Carpus, the vintner, and (his) wife Zosime
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP2
Edition Constituted From
CIIP2
Translation Constituted From
CIIP2
Description
A marble, Greek tomb of Carpus, a vintner, and Zosime, his wife, from Caesarea Maritima 4-mid 7 c. AD
Current Location (if known)
Oslo?
Name 1
Carpus
Role 1
Vintner
Name 2
Zosime
Role 2
Wife
Selected Bibliography
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.1495.
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A name given to the resource
Marble, Greek tomb of Carpus and Zosime from Caesarea Maritima
Description
An account of the resource
A marble, Greek tomb of Carpus, a vintner, and Zosime, his wife, from Caesarea Maritima 4-mid 7 c. AD
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Caesarea Maritima
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP2: 1495
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
4-mid 7 c. AD
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Marble
Language
A language of the resource
Greek
Caesarea Maritima
funerary
Greek
inscribed
inscription
marble
wife
Zosime
-
Funerary inscription
Dimensions
Language
Greek
Translation
(tomb) of Iose(s), son of Theodora
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP2
Edition Constituted From
CIIP2
Translation Constituted From
CIIP2
Description
A small, white marble tomb plaque with a greek inscription for Ioses, son of Theodora
Name 1
Ioses
Role 1
Son
Name 2
Theodora
Role 2
Mother
Selected Bibliography
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.
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A name given to the resource
Marble tomb plaque of Ioses
Description
An account of the resource
A small, white marble tomb plaque with a greek inscription for Ioses, son of Theodora
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Caesarea Maritima
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP2: 1493
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Marble
Language
A language of the resource
Greek
Caesarea Maritima
funerary
Greek
inscribed
inscription
marble
mother
Theodora
-
Funerary inscription
Dimensions
H 18cm
W 24cm
Decoration
A carving of a cross before a four line Greek inscription
Language
Greek
Translation
Tomb of Isidorus, the vintner, and his wife Matruna with their children
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP2
Edition Constituted From
CIIP2
Translation Constituted From
CIIP2
Description
Tomb of Isidorus, a vintner, and Matruna, his wife, from Caesarea Maritima from 4-mid 7 c. AD
Name 1
Isidorus
Role 1
husband/Father/Vintner
Name 2
Matruna
Role 2
Wife/Mother
Selected Bibliography
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.1491.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Tomb of Isidorus and Matruna from Caesarea Maritima
Description
An account of the resource
Tomb of Isidorus, a vintner, and Matruna, his wife, from Caesarea Maritima from 4-mid 7 c. AD
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Caesarea Maritima
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP2: 1491
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
4-mid 7 c. AD
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Stone
Language
A language of the resource
Greek
Caesarea Maritima
Greek
inscribed
inscription
Matruna
wife
-
Funerary inscription
Dimensions
H 22cm
W 22cm
D 3.5cm
Decoration
Five line Greek inscription
Language
Greek
Translation
Memorial of Iustina and her children
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP2
Edition Constituted From
CIIP2
Translation Constituted From
CIIP2
Description
A grey marble plaque with chipped edges and a Greek inscription for Iustina and her children
Current Location (if known)
Kibbutz Sdot Yam Museum, IAA inv.1998-7888
Name 1
Iustina
Role 1
Mother
Selected Bibliography
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.1488.
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Title
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Marble Greek tomb plaque for Iustina from Caesarea Maritima
Description
An account of the resource
A grey marble plaque with chipped edges and a Greek inscription for Iustina and her children
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Caesarea Maritima
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP2: 1488
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Marble
Language
A language of the resource
Greek
Caesarea Maritima
Greek
inscribed
inscription
Iustina
marble
mother
-
Funerary inscription
Dimensions
H 23cm
W 19cm
Decoration
Four line greek inscription
Language
Greek
Translation
Tomb of Georgius, with Maria and (his) children
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP2
Edition Constituted From
CIIP2
Translation Constituted From
CIIP2
Description
Marble tomb of Georgius and Maria from Caesarea Maritima, 4- mid 7 c. AD
Name 1
Georgius
Role 1
Husband/Father
Name 2
Maria
Role 2
Wife/mother?
Selected Bibliography
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.1477.
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Marble tomb of Georgius and Maria from Caesarea Maritima
Description
An account of the resource
Marble tomb of Georgius and Maria from Caesarea Maritima, 4- mid 7 c. AD
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Caesarea Maritima
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP2: 1477
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
4-mid 7 c. AD
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Marble
Language
A language of the resource
Greek
funerary
Greek
inscribed
inscription
Maria
wife
-
Funerary inscription
Dimensions
H 22cm
W 21cm
D 4cm
Decoration
Four line Greek inscription
Language
Greek
Translation
Tomb of Georgius and Anastasia with (their) children
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP2
Edition Constituted From
CIIP2
Translation Constituted From
CIIP2
Description
A grey marble tomb fragment of Georgius and Anastasia from Caesarea Maritima, 4 -mid 7 c. AD
Current Location (if known)
Museum of Lourve, Paris, inv. no. AO 1209
Name 1
Anastasia
Role 1
Mother/wife
Name 2
Georgius
Role 2
Father/ husband
Selected Bibliography
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.1476.
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Marble tomb fragment of Georgius and Anastasia from Caesarea Maritima
Description
An account of the resource
A grey marble tomb fragment of Georgius and Anastasia from Caesarea Maritima, 4 -mid 7 c. AD
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Caesarea Maritima
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP2: 1476
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
4-mid 7 c. AD
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Marble
Language
A language of the resource
Greek
Anastasia
Caesarea Maritima
funerary
Greek
inscribed
inscription
marble
mother
wife
-
Funerary inscription
Dimensions
H 18cm
W 12.5cm
Decoration
Four line Greek inscription
Language
Greek
Translation
Tomb of Dorothea, daughter of...res, and (her) children
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP2
Edition Constituted From
CIIP2
Translation Constituted From
CIIP2
Description
A marble tomb fragment broken on the right side with a greek inscription for Dorothea from Caesarea Maritima, 4-mid 7 c. AD
Name 1
Dorothea
Role 1
Daughter and Mother
Selected Bibliography
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.1465.
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Marble tomb fragment for Dorothea from Caesarea Maritima
Description
An account of the resource
A marble tomb fragment broken on the right side with a Greek inscription for Dorothea from Caesarea Maritima, 4-mid 7 c. AD
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Caesarea Maritima
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP: 1465
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
4-mid 7 c. AD
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Marble
Language
A language of the resource
Greek
Caesarea Maritima
Dorothea
funerary
Greek
inscribed
inscription
marble
-
Funerary inscription
Dimensions
H 21cm
W 27cm
D 3.4cm
Decoration
Three lines of Greek inscription
Language
Greek
Diplomatic
ΜΗΜΟ
ΒΑΕΙΣΗΟΥ
Κ ΓΗΟΡΓΙΑΣ
Edition
μημο (ριον) Βαειοηου κ(αι) Γηοργιας
Translation
Memorial of Baisius and Georgia
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP2
Edition Constituted From
CIIP2
Translation Constituted From
CIIP2
Description
A grey marble plaque with a Greek funerary inscription for Baisius and Georgia from Caesarea Maritima
Current Location (if known)
Kibbutz Sdot Yam Museum IAA inv. no. 1998-7854
Name 1
Baisius
Name 2
Georgia
Selected Bibliography
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.1460.
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A name given to the resource
Marble Greek funerary inscription for Baisius and Georgia from Caesarea Maritima
Description
An account of the resource
A grey marble plaque with a Greek funerary inscription for Baisius and Georgia from Caesarea Maritima
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Caesarea Maritima
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP2: 1460
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
4 - mid 7 c. CE
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Marble
Language
A language of the resource
Greek
Caesarea Maritima
funerary
Georgia
Greek
inscribed
inscription
marble
-
Sarcophagus or Ossuary
Physical Dimensions
c.2.25 x 0.5m
Decoration
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.
Language
Greek
Diplomatic
ΙΟΥCΤΟΥ ΙΟΥCΤΟΥ ΘΕΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΚΤΙCΤΟΥ
ΚΑΙΑΡΧΕΛΑΕΙΔΟC CΙΜωΝΟC ΑΛΕξΑΜΔΡΟΥ CΥΝΒΙΟΥ
Edition
Ιουστου Ιουστου Θεοφιλου κτιστου | και Αρχελαειδος Σιμωνος Αλεξανδρου συνβιου
Translation
(Sarcophagus) of Justus son of Justus son of Theophilus the builder and of Archelais daughter of Simon son of Alexander his wife.
Diplomatic Constituted From
Magen 2009
Edition Constituted From
Magen 2009
Translation Constituted From
Magen 2009
Findspot
In the central arcosolium across from the entrance of the Mauseolum at 'Askar
Name 1
Justus
Role 1
son
Name 2
Archelais
Role 2
daughter
Notes
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. <em>Flavia Neapolis: Schechem in the Roman Period.</em> Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority. (pp.305-306).
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Title
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Sarcophagus of Justus and Archelais from Neapolis (NEA0001)
Description
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Sarcophagus decorated with floral motifs and Greek inscriptions for Justus and Archelais from Neapolis, dated to the 2nd-3rd c. CE.
Source
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Neapolis
Date
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2nd-3rd c. CE
Language
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Greek
Identifier
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NEA0001
Archelais
daughter
funerary
Greek
inscribed
inscription
Neapolis
sarcophagus
wife
Αρχελαεις