As I work on data from the 2011 season, I appreciate more the wealth of the peristyle house to the east of the Northeast Church. Now that we have a beautiful garden entrance with an inscription in tabula ansata wishing “Good Fortune” for the builder, this second reference to “Fortune (Tyche)” motivates us to rename this peristyle house as the House of Tyche.
September 29, 2011
House of Tyche
0by Dr. Mark Schuler • 2011 • Tags: Garden Entrance, Hippos of the Decapolis, House of Tyche
As I work on data from the 2011 season, I appreciate more the wealth of the peristyle house to the east of the Northeast Church. Now that we have a beautiful garden entrance with an inscription in tabula ansata wishing “Good Fortune” for the builder, this second reference to “Fortune (Tyche)” motivates us to rename this peristyle house as the House of Tyche.
Imagine entering the garden from the street . . .