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Author Topic: Stone engraving - Anybody know Greek?  (Read 1459 times)

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Stone engraving - Anybody know Greek?
« on: January 04, 2012, 11:47:22 am »
Hi,

This was found in an old cellar near Jerusalem. Does anybody know what it says?

Thanks

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Re: Stone engraving - Anybody know Greek?
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2012, 11:58:11 am »
Looks like a siamese to your engraved stone in another thread.

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Re: Stone engraving - Anybody know Greek?
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2012, 11:59:02 am »
Yes, you told me to post it here, remember? :)

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Re: Stone engraving - Anybody know Greek?
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2012, 12:18:32 pm »
Yes, you told me to post it here, remember? :)

I did not.  >:( >:( >:(

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Re: Stone engraving - Anybody know Greek?
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2012, 12:20:37 pm »
Sorry,has you confused with Masis P. ::)

Any idea what it reads?

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Re: Stone engraving - Anybody know Greek?
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2012, 12:33:33 pm »
You could try sending the photos, online, to a museum for a translation.

A really good place to contact would be the Israel Antiquities Authority.

http://www.antiquities.org.il/contact_us_eng.asp


I am sure they will be keen to see this.
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