Palmyra (Syria and Phoenicia, Greater Syria and the East — Pleiades map), undated
IPalmyra 347
= AGRW ID# 10393
Altar of limestone found east of the city. Another fragmentary dedication to Zeus Hypsistos at Palmyra likewise seems to involve the dedication of a symposium hall (IPalmyra 381). The term symposium was also used of an "association" at Palmyra, so it is possible that this inscription involves an association.
The altar and the banqueting-hall (symposion) were dedicated to Zeus Hypsistos (“Highest”), who listens . . .
Translation by: HarlandΔιὶ ὑψίστῳ κ[αὶ] | ἐπηκόῳ τὸν [βω]|μὸν καὶ τὸ σ[υμ]|πόσιον ἀν[έθη]|κεν [- - -].
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ID number: 10393
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