Epigraphic Notes on the Ossuary of Mariam, Daughter of Yeshuaʿ: Limning the Broad Tableau
In this article, the author suggests that the 'Mariam Ossuary inscription' should be read' Mariam daughter of Yeshuaʿ son of Caiaphas, priest of Maʿaziah from Beth ʾImri', that this inscription is Aramaic and not Hebrew, and that the preposition min occurs twice and not once. The...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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Israel exploration journal
Year: 2012, Volume: 62, Issue: 2, Pages: 233-243 |
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| Summary: | In this article, the author suggests that the 'Mariam Ossuary inscription' should be read' Mariam daughter of Yeshuaʿ son of Caiaphas, priest of Maʿaziah from Beth ʾImri', that this inscription is Aramaic and not Hebrew, and that the preposition min occurs twice and not once. The author also notes that 'Mariam', rather than 'Miriam', is the ancient vocalization and suggests that although we cannot know with certainty if the Caiaphas of this ossuary is the high priest himself, it is surely a member of the same family. |
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