Aramaic Inscriptions on Mosaic from Naaran, Jordan Valley
Remembered for good, Phinehas the priest, son of Yusta, who gave the funds for the mosaic from his own assets (?).
Remembered for good, Rebecca, wife of Phinehas.
Remembered for good Ḥalifu, daughter of Rabbi Safrah, who supported this holy place. Amen.
Remembered for…
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3rd Century BCE–7th Century CE
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