The inscription (shown here) is fragmentary but is thought originally to have read: “To the honorable gods (this) Tiberieum Pontius Pilate, Prefect of Judaea, had dedicated. ”
Juuresoleval pildil võib näha seda katkendlikku raidkirja, mille tervikmõte arvatakse olevat: „Aulistele jumalatele on selle Tiberiumi pühendanud Judea prefekt Pontius Pilatus. ”