Greek Inscriptions from Rome
Here lies Euphrasis, archisynagogos, who lived a good life (?).
Here lies Poly . . . nis, archisynagogos of the synagogue of the Vernaclians, aged 53. In peace his sleep.
Source: CIJ 1.336, 383
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Greek Inscription on Marble Tablet from Smyrna, Asia Minor
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Latin Inscription from Rome
To the well-deserving Stafylus, archon and archisynagogus, who held all the honours. Restituta his wife made (the monument). In peace your sleep.
Source: CIJ 1.265
Latin Inscription on Marble Tablet from Capua, Italy
Publius (?) Alfius Juda the archon (and) archisynagogos, who lived 70 years 7 months 10 days. Alfia Soteris, with whom he lived 48 years, made (the monument) for her incomparable, well-deserving…
Greek Inscriptions from Beth Shearim, Lower Galilee
Of Joses, archisynagogos of Sidon.
Source: IJO 3.Syr18
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Greek Inscription on Lintel from Sepphoris, Central Galilee
In the time(?) of Gelasius(?), scholasticus, most illustrious comes, son of Aetius the comes, of Judah the archisynagogos, (and) of Sidonius the archisynagogos—these enclosures(?) on behalf of Ianus…
Greek Inscription on Marble Plaque from Crete
Sophia of Gortyn, presbytera and archisynagogissa of Kissamus, (lies) here. The memory of the righteous woman (be) forever. Amen.
Source: IJO 1.Cre3