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E02844: Pottery fragment with a fragmentary Greek graffito just possibly referring to *Paul (the Apostle, S00008). Found in Caesarea Maritima (Roman province of Palaestina I), at the site of the presumed 'chapel of St. Paul'. Probably 5th-6th c.
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posted on 2017-05-25, 00:00 authored by BryanPottery fragment probably from a shallow bowl or platter. Dimensions not specified. The inscription runs along the outer base. Letter height 0.01 m.
Found in the debris of the collapsed vault in the complex of warehouses (Warehouse I, area KK 17) at the site of the so-called Paul's chapel at Caesarea Maritima/praetorium (for a description of this establishment, see: $E02853). Probably originally kept on the second story of that building.
First published by Leah Di Segni and Joseph Patrich in 2000. Re-published by Walter Ameling and Avner Ecker (2011).
Inscription:
] Παυλο[
] Παυλό[υ Ameling Ecker Di Segni
'Paul (or: of Paul).'
Text: CIIP 2, no. 1164.
Found in the debris of the collapsed vault in the complex of warehouses (Warehouse I, area KK 17) at the site of the so-called Paul's chapel at Caesarea Maritima/praetorium (for a description of this establishment, see: $E02853). Probably originally kept on the second story of that building.
First published by Leah Di Segni and Joseph Patrich in 2000. Re-published by Walter Ameling and Avner Ecker (2011).
Inscription:
] Παυλο[
] Παυλό[υ Ameling Ecker Di Segni
'Paul (or: of Paul).'
Text: CIIP 2, no. 1164.
History
Evidence ID
E02844Saint Name
Pamphilos, martyr of Caesarea, and his companions (including Paolos of Yamnia and Oualēs of Jerusalem) : S00140 Paulos, martyr in Palestine, ob. 309 : S00164 Paul, the Apostle : S00008Saint Name in Source
Παῦλος Παῦλος ΠαῦλοςRelated Saint Records
Image Caption 1
From: CIIP 2, 89.Image Caption 2
Plan of the site. From: CIIP 2, 78.Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Inscribed objects Images and objects - Other portable objects (metalwork, ivory, etc.) Inscriptions - GraffitiLanguage
- Greek
