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OGIS: 96


DEDICATION OF A PRAYER HALL AT ATHRIBIS

Greek text:   OGIS_96
Date:   c. 205-145 B.C.
Tags:     buildings
Format:   see key to translations

It is not clear exactly which king Ptolemy was named in this inscription; see A.Runesson, D.Binder & B.Olsson, "The Ancient Synagogue from Its Origins to 200 C.E.: A Source Book", no. 151 ( Google Books ).


On behalf of king Ptolemaios and queen Kleopatra, Ptolemaios son of Epikydes, the chief of police, and the Jews in Athribis dedicated this prayer hall to god the highest.

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