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Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924

YUAG 87289. Archaeological object excavated in Dura-Europos by the Yale-French team, 1928-1937, Syria
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Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924

Summary

Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924 is an archaeological artefact[1].

Key Facts

  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's instance of is recorded as archaeological artefact[2].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's instance of is recorded as inscription[3].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's instance of is recorded as cultural property[4].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's instance of is recorded as dedication[5].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924 followed Inscription 887, Temple of Zeus Theos, Dura-Europos[6].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924 was followed by Inscription 889, Temple of Zeus Theos, Dura-Europos[7].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924 is made of stone[8].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924 is made of gypsum[9].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's location of discovery is recorded as Dura-Europos[10].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's location of discovery is recorded as Temple of Zeus Theos[11].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's location of discovery is recorded as Block B3, Dura-Europos[12].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's collection is recorded as Yale University Art Gallery[13].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's inventory number is recorded as 1938.5999.1924[14].
  • The location of Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924 was New Haven[15].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's writing system is recorded as Greek alphabet[16].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's language of work or name is recorded as Ancient Greek[17].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924 comprises inscription[18].
  • 120 marks the founding of Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924[19].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1930[20].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's significant event is recorded as Yale-French Excavation Season Seven at Dura-Europos[21].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's described by source is recorded as The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935[22].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's inscription is recorded as Ἔτους βλυ´. / Σέλευκος / Θεομνήστου / τοῦ Ἀντιόχου, / Ευρωπαῖος καὶ / τῶν πρώτων, / ἀνήγειρεν Διὶ Θεῶι / τὸν ναὸν καὶ τὰ / θυρώματα καὶ / τὴν τῶν εἰκόνων / γ[ρ]αφὴν πᾶσαν.[23].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject International (Digital) Dura-Europos Archive[24].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's horizontal depth is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q174728', 'amount': '+8.5'}[25].
  • Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924's IIIF manifest URL is recorded as https://manifests.collections.yale.edu/yuag/obj/87289[26].

Body

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include archaeological artefact[2], inscription[3], cultural property[4], and dedication[5].

History and Context

120 marks the founding of Inscription 888, Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1938.5999.1924[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. artgallery.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . artgallery.yale.edu. artgallery.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. artgallery.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . artgallery.yale.edu. artgallery.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . artgallery.yale.edu. artgallery.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . artgallery.yale.edu. artgallery.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . The excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Seventh and Eighth Seasons of Work 1933-1934 and 1934-1935. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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