The text, deciphered by Dr. Avner Ecker and Prof. Uzi Leibner, enhances our understanding of the fiscal and territorial reforms implemented by Diocletian in the late 3rd century CE, when he ...

The find enriches our understanding of the socio-economic dynamics during the Tetrarchy, particularly the implications of Diocletian's reforms on rural communities. Prof. Leibner and Dr.

“This specific stone dates back to the period of the so-called Tetrarchy, under the reign of Diocletian.” The stone, a meter-long basalt slab, was later reused to cover a medieval Mamluk grave ...

“This discovery is a testament to the meticulous administrative re-organization of the Roman Empire during the Tetrarchy ... attest that new taxation by Diocletian was particularly burdensome ...