The column base with mysterious Greek inscription (IMAGE)

University of Sharjah

The column base with mysterious Greek inscription

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The column on whose base the Greek inscription was discovered. Scholars deciphering ancient Greek inscriptions in Syria point to orthographic or grammatical deviations, reflecting the Syriac (Aramaic) linguistic background of the local population.

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Credit: Abdulhadi Al-Najjar

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