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This research aims to clarify the inscription's meaning on a copper alloy ring associated with Pontius Pilate.

The Pilate Ring: A Reconsideration

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Analysis reinterprets ring’s inscription as belonging to Pilate, suggesting local elite involvement in Roman Judea.

This research aims to clarify the inscription's meaning on a copper alloy ring associated with Pontius Pilate.
Analyzed the inscription's spelling and its Latin dative form interpretation.
Considered historical context regarding local elites and enslaved workers in Roman Judea.
Examined previous literature for insights on the ring's imagery and significance.
Inscription interpreted as the Latin form 'PILATO', meaning 'for Pilate'.
Proposes that local elites commissioned the ring for practical use by an enslaved worker.
Suggests a new perspective on the social structure and administration in Roman Judea.

Catherine E. Bonesho (2026) studied this question.

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