An ossuary inscribed in Greek ΊΗςΟΥς ΑΝθΟς (=Jesus Antos) and in Hebrew: “Yeshua Antos”. The meaning of the name (or the word) Antos is: Worthy of praise (“highly praiseworthy”); “of value”. Decorated with rosettes. The first century AD. The Roman period.

Site item id

18854

Collection name
Oded Golan Collection
Item period
Early Roman

An ossuary inscribed in Greek ΊΗςΟΥς ΑΝθΟς (=Jesus Antos) and in Hebrew: "Yeshua Antos". The meaning of the name (or the word) Antos is: Worthy of praise (“highly praiseworthy”); "of value". Decorated with rosettes. The first century AD. The Roman .period