41 (in Hebrew) | |
937 (ph.) | |
52, fig. 5 (ph.) (ed. pr.) |
SEG 53 (2003): 1871
At the centre of the mosaic pavement of the central room.
"In the center of the mosaic pavement was a medallion (diameter, 2.1 m) with figure of a man in the center; he wears a garment with light-colored sleeves on which dark stripes represent either a decoration or folds. Over this light garment he wears a brief purple tunic. The tunic, made of stones in varying shades of red, is divided into four by dark lines. The collar and ends of the sleeves have a beadlike decoration. The figure's hands are raised, the right holds a flower (similar to the flowers in the central band) and the left holds a bowl or basket with fruit. The figure's features and hair are clearly depicted. The upper part of the face had been destroyes. On either side of the head is a two word inscription." (Eldar – Baumgarten)
[Κα]λὸς [ἰατρ]ός
Good physician.
[Κα]λὸς [Καιρ]ός Figueras.
Label on both sides of a figure in orans posture, at the cenre of the mosaic pavement of the central room.
The label refers to the figure, perhaps Christus medicus or Luke the evangelist who was a physician (I Colossians 4:14), though not Cosmas and Damianus who always appear together.