86, no. 544 (ed. pr.) | |
157, no. 5 | |
117, no. 161 |
SEG 62 (2012): 1644
CIIP III (2014): 2424 (ph.)
Findspot: In the mosaic pavement of the northern aisle.
Pres. loc.: Rockefeller Museum, Jerusalem, IAA inv. no. 1956-1390.
Fragmentary 8-line mosaic inscription set in a medallion with a double circular frame (internal diam. 73 cm) enclosed in a square; space between medallion and square filled with a colorful zigzag pattern. Lines of text separated by rows of pinkish orange tesserae. Frame and letters traced in black tesserae. Letters belong to the square alphabet; they are well-spaced in first 4 lines, more crowded in lines 5-8, and range in height from 4-8 cm.
Κύριε
Ἰεσοῦ βοή[θ-]
ισον τῇ δο[ύλῃ]
4 σοῦ <Μ>αρκέλ[λᾳ, ὅ-]
τι ἔ[κτισε]ν? ἐ[κλ(ησίαν)?]
ἁγ[ία - - κ]
αὶ Μα[ρίας]
8 παρθέ[νου.]
Lord Jesus, help Thy servant Marcella, for she founded [a holy church? of --] and of Virgin Mary.
Fragmentary dedicatory inscription of Marcella in a medallion, in the mosaic pavement of the northern aisle.