Theodotos inscription
| Theodotus inscription | |
|---|---|
The Theodotus inscription in its current location | |
| Material | Limestone |
| Size | 75 cm × 41 cm (30 in × 16 in) |
| Writing | Ancient Greek |
| Created | Before 70CE |
| Discovered | 1913 |
| Present location | Rockefeller Museum |
| Identification | IAA S 842 |
The Theodotos inscription is the earliest known inscription from a synagogue. It was found in December 1913 by Raymond Weill in Wadi Hilweh (known as the City of David).
It is the earliest-known evidence of a synagogue building in the region of Israel.
The ten-line inscription is on an ashlar stone measuring 75 cm × 41 cm (30 in × 16 in).