The famous 'Pilate' inscription of Ceasarea

This stone was discovered at Caesarea. Its inscription commemorates Pilate's erection and dedication of a Tiberium, a temple to the divine genius of Tiberius, the Roman Emperor during Pilate's tenure in office. It reveals the extent to which Romanization had advanced in Caesarea and replaced Jewish worship. Ironically, Tiberius himself forbade his worship in Rome but allowed it in the eastern parts of the empire. The fact that the inscription is written in Latin is also a sign of Romanization since Greek was still the language of international affairs, and the locals in Judea spoke Aramaic or Hebrew. [Jesus] [Archaeology]