1
16
9
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Funerary relief
Dimensions
52.5x43x19.5cm
Location of Inscription
Upper left portion of relief background
Translation
Abuna, daughter of Nabuna, son of Anini. Alas!
Translation Constituted From
Yale University Art Gallery
Current Location (if known)
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, accession # 1930.6, ID 15077
Name 1
Abuna
Role 1
daughter
Name 2
Nabuna
Role 2
(father)
son
Name 3
Anini
Selected Bibliography
Heyn, M.K. 2010. "Gesture and Identity in the Funerary Art of Palmyra," American Journal of Archaeology, 114 (4): 631-661.
Findspot
Palmyra, gift of Edward B. Greene
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Title
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Funerary relief of Abuna, daughter of Nabuna from Palmyra (PAL0111)
Description
An account of the resource
Limestone funerary relief of Abuna, identified in the Palmyrene inscription over her left shoulder as the daughter of Nabuna, son of Anini. She wears a veil and headdress with a decorated band, featuring a central floral motif and a lattice pattern (see also <a href="http://wireproject.org/items/show/710#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0&xywh=-1269%2C0%2C4788%2C2999" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PAL0112</a>). With her left hand, she grasps the edge of the veil, a gesture frequently encountered on these reliefs. Her hair is up and back behind the veil (as in <a href="http://wireproject.org/items/show/710#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0&xywh=-1269%2C0%2C4788%2C2999" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PAL0112</a>, <a href="http://wireproject.org/items/show/711#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0&xywh=-197%2C-1%2C766%2C480" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PAL0113</a>). The woman wears a tunic and cloak fastened with a large circular brooch at her left shoulder, as well as earrings, a pendant necklace, and two rings on her left pinky. Her right arm is wrapped in her tunic and cloak, the edge of which she holds between her thumb and forefinger, with her middle-finger likewise extended, and her ring and pinky finger folded. Traces of red paint appear in the inscription over the figure's left shoulder. From Palmyra, dated c.170-230 CE.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Palmyra
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
c.170-230 CE
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Image rights: Public domain via <a href="https://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/4535" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Yale University Art Gallery</a>
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Limestone
Language
A language of the resource
Palmyrene
Aramaic
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PAL0111
Abuna
Aramaic
daughter
funerary
headdress
inscribed
inscription
jewelry
limestone
Palmyra
Palmyrene
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Funerary relief
Dimensions
50.2 x 39.7 x 18.7cm
Location of Inscription
Upper right
Current Location (if known)
Ackland Art Museum, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 79.29.1
Name 1
No'om
Role 1
wife
Name 2
Haira
Role 2
son
(husband)
Name 3
Maliku
Role 3
(father)
Selected Bibliography
Heyn, M.K. 2017. "Embodied Identities in the Funerary Portraiture of Palmyra." In <em>Palmyra: Mirage in the Desert</em>, J. Aruz, ed. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art.<br /><br />Heyn, M.K. 2012. "Female Portraiture in Palmyra." In <em>A Companion to Women in the Ancient World</em>, S. James and S. Dillon, eds. Malden, MA: Blackwell. 439-441.<br /><br />Heyn, M.K. 2010. "Gesture and Identity in the Funerary Art of Palmyra," <em>American Journal of Archaeology</em>, 114 (4): 631-661.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Funerary relief of No'om, wife of Haira from Palmyra (PAL0110)
Description
An account of the resource
Inscribed limestone funerary relief of No'om, identified in a Palmyrene inscription as the wife of Haira, son of Maliku. The relief depicts a woman facing front, draped, and wearing a headdress. The headband and edge of her robes are decorated with rosettes and geometric decoration. Her hair is pulled up and back beneath the headdress, with two tendrils spilling over her shoulders. She wears jewelry typical of funerary depictions of women in Palmyra, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings (decorated with a human bust), and a brooch topped with a lion, with a key attached below. With her right hand, she holds the edge of her veil, and in her left hand, she holds a spindle and distaff with two fingers and a thumb extended around them. Both gestures and attributes are found elsewhere at Palmyra.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Palmyra
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
mid to late 2nd c. CE
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Limestone
Language
A language of the resource
Palmyrene
Aramaic
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PAL0110
Aramaic
distaff
funerary
inscribed
inscription
limestone
No'om
Palmyra
Palmyrene
spindle
wife
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Sarcophagus or Ossuary
Selected Bibliography
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.598-599, no.596.
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP1
Edition Constituted From
CIIP1
Translation Constituted From
CIIP1
Physical Dimensions
H 38.5cm
W 68cm
D 28.5cm
Decoration
Two 12-petaled rosettes within zigzag circles, with 12 additional petals and ivy leaves around; flanking a tree. Circles in corners of facade. Zigzag frame around facade. One-line Hebrew inscription incised on back.
Language
Hebrew
Diplomatic
שפירה בת יהוחנן בן רבי ִד/ ִך
Edition
špyrh bt yhwḥnn bn rbyd/k
Translation
Shapira daughter of Yehohanan the son of Ravid/Ravikh
Current Location (if known)
Israel Museum, Jerusalem, IAA inv. no. 1968-117
Name 1
Shapira
Role 1
daughter
Name 2
Yehohanan
Role 2
son
(father)
Name 3
Ravid/Ravikh
Role 3
(father)
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Title
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Ossuary with a Hebrew inscription for Shapira, daughter of Yehohanan from Jerusalem (JLM0075)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jerusalem
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1st c. BCE-1st c. CE
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP1: 596
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
JLM0075
Description
An account of the resource
Limestone ossuary with rosettes and geometric decoration, and a one-line Hebrew inscription for Shapira, identified as the daughter of Yehohanan, son of Ravid/Ravikh. Now in Jerusalem. Dated to the 1st c. BCE/CE.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Limestone
Language
A language of the resource
Hebrew
bt
daughter
funerary
Hebrew
Jerusalem
limestone
ossuary
Shapira
spyrh
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Sarcophagus or Ossuary
Selected Bibliography
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.524-525, no.504.
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP1
Edition Constituted From
CIIP1
Translation Constituted From
CIIP1
Physical Dimensions
H 31cm
W 65cm
D 24cm
Decoration
Lattice pattern with semi-circles above on facade, and flat lid. Inscription incised within semi-circles.
Language
Hebrew
Aramaic
Diplomatic
(a) מרתה בת
(b) יהוספ
בנ יעקב
תאת
(c) יהוספ
בנ חונ
Edition
(a) mrth bt
(b) yhwsp | bn yʿqb | ʾtt
(c) yhwsp | bn ḥwn
Translation
Martha daughter of Yehosef son of Ya'akov, wife of Yehosef son of Hon.
Findspot
Unknown
Current Location (if known)
Israel Museum, Jerusalem, IAA inv. no. 1969-159
Name 1
Martha
Role 1
daughter
wife
Name 2
Yehosef
Role 2
father
son
Name 3
Yehosef
Role 3
husband
son
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Title
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Ossuary with a Hebrew and Aramaic inscription for Martha from Jerusalem (JLM0050)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jerusalem
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1st c. BCE-1st c. CE
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP1:
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
JLM0050
Description
An account of the resource
Limestone ossuary with lattice and circle decorations and three Hebrew and Aramaic inscriptions for Martha, identified as the daughter of Yehosef and the wife of (a second) Yosef. From Jerusalem, dated to the 1st c. BCE/CE.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Limestone
Language
A language of the resource
Hebrew
Aramaic
'tt
Aramaic
bt
daughter
Hebrew
inscribed
inscription
Jerusalem
limestone
Martha
mrth
ossuary
wife
-
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42ac92f28b4df9bd6013e4dd2b2bd7cd
Sarcophagus or Ossuary
Selected Bibliography
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.306-307, no.286.
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP1
Edition Constituted From
CIIP1
Translation Constituted From
CIIP1
Physical Dimensions
H 24cm
W 42.5cm
D 22.5cm
Decoration
Incised inscriptions on long side.
Language
Hebrew/Aramaic
Edition
(a) [--]ywn
(b) [--] bnh
Translation
(a) ...ion
(b) ...s her son (?)
Findspot
Rock-cut tomb at Jebel Khallet et-Turi
Name 1
unknown
Role 1
(mother)
Notes
JLM0174 and JLM0175 were also found within the same tomb, and both belonging to women with a variation of the name Shelamzion. The ending of the unknown mother's name, ywn (-ion) may suggest that she was also a Shelamzion, as noted in CIIP1 (307, no.286).
Diplomatic
(a) יון[--]
(b) ס בנ ה[--]
Name 2
unknown
Role 2
son
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Title
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Ossuary with Hebrew/Aramaic inscriptions for a woman, mentioning her son (JLM0176)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jerusalem
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP1: 286
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1st c. BCE-1st c. CE
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
JLM0176
Description
An account of the resource
Ossuary with fragmentary Hebrew/Aramaic inscriptions which mention a woman (her name only partially preserved as " [--] ion") and her son. It is unclear if her son was also buried in the ossuary, was used to identify her, or was responsible for burying her. From Jerusalem, dated to the 1st c. BCE/CE.
Language
A language of the resource
Hebrew/Aramaic
Aramaic
funerary
Hebrew
Hebrew/Aramaic
inscribed
inscription
Jerusalem
mother
ossuary
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Sarcophagus or Ossuary
Selected Bibliography
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.271-272, no.242
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP1
Edition Constituted From
CIIP1
Translation Constituted From
CIIP1
Decoration
Two lines of Aramaic inscription incised on the back side of the ossuary.
Language
Aramaic
Edition
(a) l'h. 'l`zr br nty
(b) l'h
Translation
(a) Leah(?). El'azar son of Nittai
(b) Leah (?)
Findspot
Burial cave in Jebel Batn el-Hawa, the Mount of Olives
Name 1
Leah ?
Name 2
El'azar
Role 2
son
Name 3
Nittai
Notes
Found in the same burial cave as JLM0166-JLM0172.
Diplomatic
(a) לאה [.?] אלעזר בר נתי
(b) לאהִ
Role 3
(father)
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Ossuary with an Aramaic inscription for El'azar, mentioning Leah, from Jerusalem (JLM0165)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jerusalem
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP1: 242
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1st c. BCE-1st c. CE
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
JLM0165
Description
An account of the resource
Ossuary with an Aramaic inscription for El'azar son of Nittai, and possibly Leah, whose name appears to be written twice. From Jerusalem, dated to the 1st c. BCE/CE.
Language
A language of the resource
Aramaic
funerary
Hebrew
inscribed
inscription
Jerusalem
l'h
Leah?
ossuary
-
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42ac92f28b4df9bd6013e4dd2b2bd7cd
Sarcophagus or Ossuary
Selected Bibliography
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.212-213, no.177.
Physical Dimensions
H 24cm
W 43cm
D 17cm
Decoration
A line across the facade. Inscription is written in black charcoal on the back side.
Language
Hebrew
Edition
[--]h bnh
Translation
...and... ah her son
Edition Constituted From
CIIP1
Translation Constituted From
CIIP1
Findspot
Burial complexes at Dominus Flevit on the west slope of the Mount of Olives (chamber 79, oss. 23)
Current Location (if known)
SBF Museum, Jersualem, inv. no. SF 1107, SBF 004429, coll. B35AF
Name 1
unknown
Role 1
mother
Name 2
unknown
Role 2
son
Diplomatic
[--]ה בנה
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP1
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Title
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Ossuary with a Hebrew inscription for a woman and her son from Jerusalem (JLM0143)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jerusalem
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP1: 177
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1st c. BCE-1st c. CE
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
JLM0143
Description
An account of the resource
Limestone ossuary with a Hebrew inscription for a woman (name not preserved) and her son, perhaps died in childbirth or afterwards. From Jerusalem, dated to the 1st c. BCE/CE.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Limestone
Language
A language of the resource
Hebrew
funerary
Hebrew
inscription
Jerusalem
limestone
mother
ossuary
-
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42ac92f28b4df9bd6013e4dd2b2bd7cd
Sarcophagus or Ossuary
Selected Bibliography
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. 205-206, no.169.
Physical Dimensions
H 35cm
W 65cm
D 28cm
Language
Hebrew
Edition
šlwm wbnh
Translation
Shalom and her son
Edition Constituted From
CIIP1
Translation Constituted From
CIIP1
Findspot
Burial complexes at Dominus Flevit on the west slope of the Mount of Olives (chamber 70, oss. 29)
Current Location (if known)
SBF Museum, Jerusalem, inv. no. SBF 00466, coll.B35AA
Name 1
Shalom
Role 1
mother
Notes
As per CIIP1 (206, no.169), the fact that Shalom's son remained unnamed suggests that she and her son died in childbirth or soon after.
Decoration
Plain ossuary with incised inscription under rim.
Diplomatic
שלום ובנה
Diplomatic Constituted From
CIIP1
Name 2
Unnamed
Role 2
son
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Title
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Ossuary with Hebrew inscription for Shalom and her son from Jerusalem (JLM0139)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jerusalem
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
CIIP1: 169
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1st c. BCE-1st c. CE
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
JLM0139
Description
An account of the resource
Plain ossuary with a Hebrew inscription for Shalom and her unnamed son, from Jerusalem, dated to the 1st c. BCE/CE.
Language
A language of the resource
Hebrew
funerary
Hebrew
inscribed
inscription
Jerusalem
mother
ossuary
Shalom
slwm
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d426f8e3fce44ebf82209264b1dff0e4
Funerary relief
Dimensions
51.79 cm (h)
44.09 cm (w)
Description
Funerary portrait in local limestone, showing the deceased in typical, Palmyrene garb. An inscription names the deceased, her husband and the date of her death.
Location of Inscription
Upper left and right, relief background.
Diplomatic
ḥbl tdmr
ʾtt
mqymw br
nwrbl
ʾmnʾ
mytt yw!m
20+5+4
bsyw!n
šnt 4.[100]
+40+10+5+2
Translation
Alas! Tadmur
wife of
Mokimu son of
Nurbel
craftsman.
Died on date
29th
of Siwan
in the year
457
Diplomatic Constituted From
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Translation Constituted From
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Letters
Palmyrene script
Findspot
Palmyra. Acquired 1902 in New York.
Current Location (if known)
Metropolitan Museum of Art (02.29.3)
Name 1
Tadmur
Role 1
Wife
Name 2
Mokimu
Role 2
Son
Craftsman
Husband
Name 3
Nurbel
Role 3
Father
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Funerary relief of Tadmur, from Palmyra (PAL0104)
Description
An account of the resource
Limestone funerary relief of Tadmur, wife of Mokimu. The deceased is shown in typical Palmyran dress with a diadem. Interestingly, unlike many other Palmyran portraits, she wears no other jewelry and holds only her robe (in her right hand). The features and hairstyle are otherwise typical of Palmyrene portraiture.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Palmyra
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Metropolitan Museum of Art, http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/322377
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
148 CE
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access Program
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Limestone
Language
A language of the resource
Palmyrene
Aramaic
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PAL0104
funerary
inscription
Palmyra
Palmyrene
stone
Tadmur
wife
ʾtt