Guide
Presbyter
3rd–5th Centuries
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Greek Inscription Painted on Ceiling Tile from Dura-Europos, Syria
Samuel (son) of Yedaya, elder of the Jews, founded (the building).
Source: IJO 3.86
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Greek Inscription on Marble Stele from Thrace
Tomb of Rebecca the presbytera, who has fallen asleep.
Source: IJO 1.Thr3
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Greek Inscriptions on Marble Plaques from Catania, Sicily
Irenaeus the elder bought the place, in no way offending the law.
Source: JIWE 1.148
Jason the elder, in no way infringing the law, bought for…
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Greek Epitaphs from Venosa, Italy
Tomb of Berenice, elder and daughter of Joses.
Source: JIWE 1.59
Tomb of Mannine the elder, daughter of Longinus the father, grandchild of Faustinus…
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Hebrew Epitaph Painted on Wall from Venosa, Italy
Peace to his resting-place. Tomb of Secundinus, elder. He fell asleep in peace. Aged eighty.
Source: JIWE 1.75