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A Greek Inscribed Early Islamic-Period Oil Lamp From Jerusalem, Leah Di Segni, Benyamin Storchan, Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah

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A unique mold-made oil lamp dating from the Early Islamic period was found in the Old City of Jerusalem. It was inscribed in Greek on the upper and lower parts of its body, including the shoulder and the base. The lamp is of the Jerash type, produced between the late sixth and mid-eighth centuries CE. The lamp owner was most likely a Greek-speaking Christian—a resident of the city or a visitor from across the Jordan—on pilgrimage or on a commercial or social journey, attesting to a continuous presence of Christian visitors in the Holy City in the Early Islamic period.

A Bilingual Greek-Georgian Inscription From Mount Zion, Jerusalem, And The Location Of The “Monastery Of The Iberians”, Michael Chernin

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A salvage excavation on the southern part of Mount Zion uncovered building remains dating from the Byzantine period. A bilingual Greek-Georgian mosaic inscription was discovered in one of the rooms of the building complex. Based on this finding, and in light of the early written sources, the author proposes to identify the building with the Monastery of the Iberians.

Two Greek Inscriptions On Mosaics From The Theater At Shuni, Leah Di Segni

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Two Greek inscriptions, set in a mosaic pavement in the pool adjoining the eastern side of the theater of Shuni, celebrate the foundation of this structure by the otherwise unknown governor of First Palestine Flavius Marcianus Antipater, whose term of office can be dated by his titulature to the second half of the fifth or the early sixth century CE. One of the inscriptions, though fragmentary, can be recognized as an epigram. Both inscriptions exhibit a high level of sophistication, fitting the site where they were found, the location of a renowned Maiumas festival known for its cultural refinement.

A Boundary Stone From Kafr Nafaḥ And The Preservation Of Ancient Place Names In The Northern And Central Golan Heights, Danny Syon, Chaim Ben David

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A Roman imperial boundary stone, erected under Diocletian in c. 300 CE, was reused as a covering stone of a fourth-century CE grave. It bears the Greek names of the villages Ramathana and Kapharnapha, identified as the late Ottoman villages Ramtaniyye and Kafr Nafaḥ. This is the first instance where ancient names were preserved by the modern ones in the central Golan Heights, overturning previous assumptions in this regard. Archaeological evidence from both sites confirms their existence in the Roman and Byzantine periods. It seems that the preservation of the name of Kafr Nafaḥ is due to its location along …

A Milestone Without A Road: A Distance Marker Below An Arch Of The High Aqueduct To Caesarea, Avner Ecker, Yotam Tepper, Avshalom Karasik

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A milestone located in Bet Ḥananya, below one of the arches of the Hadrianic High Aqueduct to Caesarea (Canal B), was subjected to a 3D scan. This technique enabled the reading of the inscription on the milestone and thereby, to date the stone to the period of the dual reign of Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus (161–169 CE). It also became apparent that the stone marked the fourth mile station from Caesarea. This paper suggests that the milestone is in situ and marked a segment of the Roman imperial road between Caesarea and the legionary base at Legio. The …

A Nabataean Inscription Near ‘Avedat, Ohad Abudraham, Alexander Wiegmann

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The corpus of surviving Nabataean inscriptions consists of thousands of graffiti written on rock faces and bedrock from Arabia, Jordan, Syria and Egypt, while a few such inscriptions are known from the Negev. The Nabataean inscription presented here was incised in the dark-brown patina of a limestone bedrock outcrop near ‘Avedat, a region dotted with many petroglyphs and inscriptions. The inscription is written in a typical Nabataean signature-type formula, comprising the name of the author preceded by a blessing and ending with the general greeting of well-being. The isolated location of the inscription should probably be connected with the historic …

Analyzing The Organic And Mineral Composition Of Inkwell Residues As Preparation For Characterizing The Ink Of The Dead Sea Scrolls, Ilit Cohen Ofri, Yotam Asscher, Yonah Maor, Roi Porat, Beatriz Riestra, Pnina Shor

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This paper focuses on the study of the contents of inkwells dating to the Early Roman period, using an array of analytical techniques: portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (pXRF), Raman spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy combined with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). Our goal was to shed light on the chemical composition of the inks used for writing in the late Second Temple period in Israel, particularly those which may have been similar to that used in the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS). An understanding of the ancient ink’s chemistry has important implications …

Not A “Signet Ring” Of Pontius Pilatus, Werner Eck, Avner Ecker

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Gideon Foerster’s excavations at Herodium in 1968/69 yielded a simple ring, which was published only in 2018. The inscription on the ring was read as Πιλάτο(υ), i.e., ‘of Pilate.’ Various interpretations were offered for the inscription, all generally linking the ring directly or indirectly to Pilate. This paper shows that, apart from the problematic reading, everything we know about the Roman administration in the provinces speaks against such an assumption, especially the use of the Greek language in an administrative context in the first half of the first century. Alternative readings for the letters and other ways to understand them …

‏A Second Temple Period Inscription On A Stone Ossuary Lid From The City Of David, Jerusalem, Esther Eshel, Nahshon Szanton

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A stone fragment bearing a Hebrew or Aramaic inscription was discovered in the debris piled up along the Early Roman period Stepped Street in the Tyropoeon Valley, on the west slope of the City of David hill. The inscription preserves part of a list mentioning proper names and sums of money. Similar lists are known from the Second Temple period, commonly interpreted as payment received or rendered from individuals. This is the first inscription to be found inside the city. It is unclear whether the inscription was connected to the ossuary on which it was inscribed, perhaps by the ossuary …

Sidonians At Marisa (Maresha), Dalit Regev

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One of the most important epigraphical finds of ancient Idumea, which has led scholars to believe that a Sidonian/Phoenician community was present in Marisa during the Hellenistic period (fourth–second centuries BCE), is the well-known inscription uncovered at the site in 1905, reading “Apollophanes son of Sesmaios, Chief of the Sidonians at Marisa.” This inscription was discovered in a large, lavishly painted tomb in the city’s necropolis, allegedly supporting a presence of a Sidonian/Phoenician community in Marisa. Following a comprehensive examination of the material culture from Marisa vis-à-vis that of other Phoenician sites, this commonly-held assumption is put to question. Phoenician …

An Aramaic-Inscribed Cultic Object From Tulûl Mas‘Ud, Elyakhin, Rafael Y. Lewis, Nir Finkelstein, Rona S. Avissar Lewis, Esther Eshel, Yuval Baruch, Yonah Maor, Tsadok Tsach, Oren Tal

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A copper-alloy object bearing an incised Aramaic inscription in lapidary script was found on the surface, about halfway up the hill of Tulûl Mas‘ud, in the Sharon plain. The object was recently studied by a multidisciplinary research group of specialists in archaeology, epigraphy, forensic science and analytical archaeology to better understand the artifact in its original cultural and spatial setting. The results attest that the object was probably connected with a nearby Persian-period sanctuary.

Evidence Of An Edomite Hebrew Scribal Cooperation From Tel MalhׅAta: One Ostracon–Two Scripts–Three Scribes?, Stefan Jakob Wimmer

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Among the epigraphic finds that Itzhaq Beit-Arieh published from Tel Malḥata, Inscription No. 4, the focus of this paper, is unique among the Iron Age ostraca, as it is written in both the Edomite and Hebrew languages. The context of the inscription is clear: a registration of amounts of one or more unknown commodities, with certain amounts described as ‘diminished.’ This paper offers a reassessment of Beit-Arie’s interpretation of the inscription, suggesting that it testifies to interaction and cooperation among several scribes adhering to different scribal dialects. It further discusses the broader implications of the inscription for the research of …

From Nasas To Semakhyahu: Two New Engraved Inscriptions From Iron Age Moẓa, Marion Sindel, Haggai Misgav

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Two inscriptions recently found on jar fragments at Tel Moẓa help clarify the reading of two previously uncovered inscriptions at the site. The four ancient Hebrew inscriptions, all inscribed on jars before firing, render a unique formula, where both the sender and recipient are mentioned, representing a new, heretofore unattested category of ownership inscriptions. Drawing both on the stratigraphic and epigraphic evidence, all four inscriptions can be placed in the seventh century BCE, a time when Tel Moẓa appears to have been an important economic and administrative center, as well as a cultic one.

A New Assemblage Of ‘Private’ Stamped Jar Handles From The Mordot Arnona Excavations, Jerusalem, Neria Sapir, Nathan Ben-Ari, Ido Koch, Oded Lipschits

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The site of Mordot Arnona is located c. 750 m northeast of Ramat Raḥel, on the eastern outskirts of the Arnona neighborhood of Jerusalem. Recent salvage excavations at the site showed that in the late eighth and the first half of the seventh century BCE, Mordot Arnona held great significance in the physical and political landscape of the area south of Jerusalem, serving as an administrative center, as evidenced by its monumental structures and the dozens of stamped jar handles. In this paper we present for the first time a rare corpus of 17 jar handles bearing ‘private’ stamp impressions, …

Front Matter & Editorial, The Editorial Board

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Table of contents and Editorial.

Household Dengue Vulnerability Information Model For Disseminating Vector Surveillance, Andri Dwi Hernawan, Tri Baskoro Tunggul Satoto, Danang Sri Hadmoko, Ema Madyaningrum

Journal of Health Research

Background: The mosquito perception index and habitat suitability score (MPI-HSS) can be a breakthrough for obtaining dengue transmission vulnerability information in households. Routinely observed predictor data for vector density can be used to obtain region susceptibility information. This study develops Household Vulnerability Information (HVI) and Area Susceptibility Information (ASI) models for the dissemination of Aedes vector surveillance information in the community.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. The HVI model used the MPI-HSS indicator with data collected from 368 households in Pontianak Municipality, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia. The ASI model used secondary data on rainfall, humidity, population density, and larva-free rate …

Measuring Parental Attitudes In Four Thai Provinces: Adaptation And Validation Of The Parental Attitudes Towards Their Child’S Outdoor Recreation (Pacor) Questionnaire, Kannika Permpoonputtana, Chayanuch Nakkongkam, Peeradech Thichanpiang, Anuchart Kaunnil, Kerry Lee, Xiaozi Gao, Chutikorn Nopparat, Sarun Kunwittaya

Journal of Health Research

Background: Parental attitudes toward children's outdoor recreation are vital for holistic child development. This study aimed to translate and validate the Parental Attitudes Towards Their Child’s Outdoor Recreation (PACOR) questionnaire in Thai among parents of preschoolers.

Methods: The PACOR was translated into Thai through forward and back-translation, then culturally adapted for Thai parents. A final Thai-PACOR was formed by an expert committee. Content validity was assessed using Item-Objective Congruence values while internal consistency and test-retest reliability were evaluated. Construct validity was determined via factor analysis and comparison of parental attitudes based on children's sex.

Results: The Thai-PACOR demonstrated robust psychometric …

Development And Validation Of The Thai Version Of The Problematic Smartphone Use Scale For School-Age (Psu-Sa) Children, Khanokporn Donjdee, Pichayanee Poonpol, Nootchanart Ruksee

Journal of Health Research

Background: Problematic smartphone use affects public health. The COVID-19 pandemic changed children's lifestyles by increasing the frequency of smartphone use. This study aims to develop and validate the Thai version of the problematic smartphone use scale for school-age (PSU-SA) children.

Methods: We assessed the internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the scale with item objective congruence (IOC) and Cronbach's alpha coefficient among 30 samples recruited by purposive sampling. We measured the quality of the scale among 550 participants selected from nine schools in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand using two-stage sampling. We administered the sociodemographic questionnaire and Thai versions of the PSU-SA …

Biomarkers Of Formaldehyde Exposure For Health Surveillance, Songkran Deeruen, Vorakamol Boonyayothin, Urai Chaisri, Songsak Petmitr, Aronrag Cooper Meeyai, Manee Chanama, Natkamol Chansatitporn, Wantanee Phanprasit

Journal of Health Research

Background: This study aimed to identify suitable biomarkers of formaldehyde exposure to conduct health surveillance among embalmers. Micronucleus frequency, DNA damage, and genetic polymorphisms were studied.

Methods: Ninety-eight staff in 13 hospitals were recruited and categorized into high or low formaldehyde exposure groups (n=49 for each group). For each participant, personal air sampling was taken and analyzed using the NIOSH method 2016. On the same day of air sampling, participants’ buccal tissue was collected and analyzed for micronucleus frequency by staining, DNA damage using the Comet assay, and polymorphism of Glutathione S-Transferase Pi 1 (GSTP1) by polymerase chain …

Anemia And Adherence To Weekly Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation Among Adolescent Girls In A Stunting Locus Of Ambon City, Indonesia, Yudhie D. Tando, Christiana R. Titaley, Ritha Tahitu, Elpira Asmin, Liyani S. Sara

Journal of Health Research

Background: Anemia remains a major public health concern among adolescent girls in Indonesia. To address this, weekly iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation has been implemented nationwide. This study examined factors associated with anemia and adherence to IFA supplementation among adolescent girls in three senior high schools within the Poka-Rumah Tiga Health Centers' catchment area in Ambon City, Indonesia.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in August 2022 involving 522 female students from three senior high schools in Ambon City. Factors associated with anemia and adherence to weekly IFA supplementation were examined using logistic regression.

Results: A high prevalence of anemia (49.23%) …

Spsc Minutes 2024-12-12, Northern Illinois University

SPS Council Archives

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Spsc Agenda 2024-12-12, Northern Illinois University

SPS Council Archives

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Leadership In Early Childhood Special Education, Kelly Ramirez

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to identify what early childhood special education (ECSE) teachers describe as essential knowledge and skills that experienced principals need to know and be able to do to support the three elements of the California Professional Standards for Education Leaders (CPSEL) of Standard 2, Instructional Leadership. Element A: Professional Learning; Element B, Curriculum and Instruction; Element C: Assessment and Accountability.

Methodology: This qualitative phenomenological study identified 12 ECSE teachers who described the essential knowledge and skills that experienced principals need to know and be able to do to support the CPSEL standards. …

Brief History Of White House United Methodist Church, Orangeburg, White House United Methodist Church, Orangeburg

Methodist Local Church Records

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Darlington Circuit Quarterly Conference 1888-1891, Darlington Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

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Darlington Circuit Quarterly Conference 1899-1902, Darlington Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

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Darlington Circuit Quarterly Conference 1892-1895, Darlington Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

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Darlington Circuit Quarterly Conference 1903-1906, Darlington Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

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Darlington Circuit Stewards Book,1841, Darlington Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

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Darlington Circuit Quarterly Conference 1907-1910, Darlington Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

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