Headstone of Moshe ben Qalonymos

The year of death cannot be clearly read. The letter shapes, the non-recessed text area and the guidelines between the lines indicate that the headstone dates back to the 11th century. Moshe ben Qalonymos probably died on 16 June 1062.

Sign at the head of the grave of Mr Moshe

son of Mr Kalonymos,

who died in the 26th year of his life,

on day 6 of the month of Tammuz in the year 22 of the count.

May he rest in peace among the “consistent ones”

(= the poets).