Category:Pilate Inscription (subject)

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The Pilate Inscription is a block of limestone with a dedicatory Latin inscription by Pontius Pilate.

Overview

The Inscription was found in June 1961 at Caesarea Maritima by a team of Italian archaeologists led by Antonio Frova. It is now preserved at the Israel Museum at Jerusalem [Israel] (in Caesarea a replica is displayed at the ancient theater).

It is the only known occurrence of the name Pontius Pilate in any ancient inscription.

Text (Latin and English)

[DIS AUGUSTI]S TIBERIEUM -- To the Divine Augusti [this] Tiberieum

[...PO]NTIUS PILATUS -- ...Pontius Pilate

[...PRAEF]ECTUS IUDA[EA]E -- ...prefect of Judea

[...FECIT D]E[DICAVIT] -- ...has dedicated

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