Friday, June 19, 2009

Greek Inscriptions from Israel 4

Here's one from Scythopolis / Beit Shean:The inscription was found on the sidewalk to the left of this street . . .
. . . not far from the Sigma:

4 comments:

Danny Gamache said...

The inscription reads: "Up ahead there is a store, where Daniel will sell you goods at great value".

At least that's what I get... hopefully I win the coffee.

charis said...

"On ___ (date?) Palladius son of Porforius the magnificent became a leader in the work of the colonnade along with the mosaic"

d. miller said...

Nice work, Charis! Now how about a transcription?

charis said...

επι φλ-
παλλαδιου πορφυρου του μεταλοπρε ρηγεμονος το εργον τησ στοας μετα και της ψηφωσεως εγενετο