The ossuary of Alexander and Simon (or: Alexander son of Simon) of Cyrene. Simon is probably “Simon of Cyrene”, the man who was commanded to help Jesus carrying the cross.
Site item id
20066
Collection name
Other Collections
Item period
Early Roman
Exhibition location
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
An ossuary engraved in Greek, with the Greek names “Alexander Simonus” (CIMWNOC) =”Alexander, son of Simon” or “Alexander and Simon”, as well as with the words “Alexander Carnit” in Hebrew (=Alexander of Cyrene).
Simon is probably “Simon of Cyrene”, the man who was commanded to help Jesus carrying the cross. Matthew 27:32, Mark 15:21, Luke 23:26 identify Simon as "the father of Alexander and Rufus".
Roman period, first century AD.
References:
https://israelpalestineguide.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/alexander-son-of-simon-ossuary-illustrated-2010-edit.pdf
