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OGIS: 101


DEDICATION OF AN EXEDRA AT ATHRIBIS

Greek text:   OGIS_101
Date:   205-145 B.C.
Tags:     buildings
Format:   see key to translations

This is one of two inscriptions referring to the Jewish prayer hall at Athribis; the other is OGIS_96. There is a full commentary on the inscription by W.Horbury & D.Noy, "Jewish Inscriptions of Graeco-Roman Egypt", no. 28 ( Google Books ).


On behalf of king Ptolemaios and queen Kleopatra and their children, Hermias and his wife Philotera and their children dedicated this exedra for the prayer hall.

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