An ossuary engraved in Greek, with the Greek names “Alexander Simonus” (CIMWNOC) =”Alexander, son of Simon” or “Alexander and Simoin”, as well as with the words “Alexander Carnit” in Hebrew (=Alexander of Cyrene). Simon is probably “Simon of Cyrene”, the man who was commanded to help Jesus carrying the cross – The Biblical Archaeology Institutive

An ossuary engraved in Greek, with the Greek names “Alexander Simonus” (CIMWNOC) =”Alexander, son of Simon” or “Alexander and Simoin”, as well as with the words “Alexander Carnit” in Hebrew (=Alexander of Cyrene). Simon is probably “Simon of Cyrene”, the man who was commanded to help Jesus carrying the cross

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18980

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Unknown

Item period

Early Roman

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האוניברסיטה העברית ירושלים

An ossuary engraved in Greek, with the Greek names "Alexander Simonus” (CIMWNOC) ="Alexander, son of Simon" or "Alexander and Simoin" as well as as with the words "Alexander Carnit" in Hebrew letters (=Alexander of Cyrene).

Simon is probably "Simon of Cyrene", the man who was commanded to help Jesus carrying the cross. Mark 15:21 identifies Simon as "the father of Alexander and Rufus".

Roman period, first century AD