Three Sisters
The tombstone with the epitaph of two daughters of Gadias was found in Portus, the ancient port of Imperial Rome, while the third daughter's tombstone was discovered in Rome itself. The read respectively:
49. "Here lies [sic] two daughters of the Father of the Hebrews, Gadias. Cara in peace." "Here lies Sarra with her son."
50. "Here lies Salo, daughter of Gadias, Father of the Synagogue of the Hebrews. She lived 41 years. In peace her sleep." Museo Nazionale Romano.The Ancient Synagogue of Ostia Antica
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