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E02819: Bronze disk with a Greek dedicatory inscription to *Mary and Martha of Bethany (followers of Jesus and sisters of Lazarus, S01326). Found on the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem (Roman province of Palaestina I). Late antique.
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posted on 2017-05-18, 00:00 authored by pnowakowskiBronze disk enclosing a cross with curling ends. Diameter of the disk: 0.13 m.
The object was found on the east slope of the Mount of Olives. First published by Joseph Germer-Durnad in 1892. Recently republished by Leah Di Segni in the Corpus Inscriptionum Iudaeae/Palaestinae (2012). Now probably lost. Di Segni notes that it formerly belonged to the collection of the archimandrite Antonin.
Inscription 1 (on the inner cross):
Φ
Ζ Ω Η
Σ
'Light, Life.'
Inscription 2 (on the rim):
ἁγία Μαρία (καὶ) Μάρθα, προσδέξε τὴν καρποφορίαν ὧν Κ(ύριο)ς γινόσκι
'Saint Maria and Martha, accept the offering of those whose (names) the Lord knows!'
Text: CIIP 1/2, no. 1084. Translation: L. Di Segni.
The object was found on the east slope of the Mount of Olives. First published by Joseph Germer-Durnad in 1892. Recently republished by Leah Di Segni in the Corpus Inscriptionum Iudaeae/Palaestinae (2012). Now probably lost. Di Segni notes that it formerly belonged to the collection of the archimandrite Antonin.
Inscription 1 (on the inner cross):
Φ
Ζ Ω Η
Σ
'Light, Life.'
Inscription 2 (on the rim):
ἁγία Μαρία (καὶ) Μάρθα, προσδέξε τὴν καρποφορίαν ὧν Κ(ύριο)ς γινόσκι
'Saint Maria and Martha, accept the offering of those whose (names) the Lord knows!'
Text: CIIP 1/2, no. 1084. Translation: L. Di Segni.
History
Evidence ID
E02819Saint Name
Maria and Martha of Bethany, sisters of Lazarus : S01326Saint Name in Source
Μαρία, ΜάρθαRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Inscribed objects Images and objects - Other portable objects (metalwork, ivory, etc.)Language
- Greek
