1,500-year-old message unearthed during work for cellular carrier

Israel Hayom ^ | Aug 24, 2017 | Efrat Forsher and Israel Hayom Staff

[Ray76]

A dig to lay new cable for the Partner communications company near Damascus Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem this summer unearthed a very old missed message: a 1,500-year-old mosaic floor bearing a Greek inscription.

Dr. Leah Di Segni of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem deciphered the inscription, which reads: "In the time of our most pious Emperor Flavius Justinian, also this entire building Constantine the most God-loving priest and abbot, established and raised, in the 14th indiction."

According to Di Segni, "This inscription commemorates the founding of the building by Constantine, the priest. The inscription names the emperor, Flavius Justinian. It seems that the building was used as a hostel for pilgrims."

[SunkenCiv]

Justinian, not Constantine.

[Architect of Avalon]

My reference was to the priest.

[SunkenCiv]

:^) Obviously the PR firm or consultant didn’t do a very good job, since it’s been covered with dirt for 1500 years. ;^)

[Bratch]