Ḥorvat Beth Loya - Church

Inscription number: 
1
Selected bibliography: 
108-109 (dr.) (in Hebrew) (ed. pr.)
261-262, fig. 24 a (dr.)
26, no. 24
Abbreviation for Journals and Series
Epigraphical corpora: 

SEG 35 (1985): 1538

CIIP IV.2 (2018): 3746 (ph.)

Inscription type: 
dedicatory
Location: 

Findspot: This inscription set in a medallion at the western end of the nave, near to the central entrance.

Pres. loc.: In situ. Autopsy: 6 June 2014 (Werner Eck).

Physical description : 

Mosaic inscription within a round medallion.

Meas.: ø 60 cm; letters 7.5 cm.

Text: 

      Ἄζιζος

      καὶ Κυρικὸς

      εὐχαριστοῦ-

4    ντες ἀνεθή-

      καμεν τὸν ναόν.

Translation: 

We, Azizus and Cyricus, giving thanks, have donated the church. (CIIP)

Summary: 

Dedicatory mosaic inscription of Azizus and Cyricus set in a medallion, in the western end of the nave.

Contents
Actions: 
donated
Definitions of building/part of building: 
naos
Personal names: 
Azizus, Cyricus