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Text 25

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TrismegistosTM text 102415
Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Sinnie and Chittick's excavations, cemetery 2, in situ mounted in the mastaba of one of the tombs
Excavation no.
I 78
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11626
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph of unidentified man
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 21; W: 25; Th: 3.3
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
core grey; surface light brown; back red-brown
Text colour
 
Lines
8
Height of letters
1.3-3
Description
Lower part of a plaque (put together from three pieces) with complete bottom margin and lower parts of both side margins. The epigraphic field framed by a slightly raised border, 1.4–1.8 cm wide.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmenatry; put together from 3 pieces; only lower part preserved
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
[--- ⲡ]ⲁ̣ⲩⲛⲓ ⲏ̇ⲙ̣[ⲉⲣⲁ]
Transcription
"[---] Payni, on day [numeral]" (ll. 2–3)
Months
ⲡ]ⲁ̣ⲩⲛⲓ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Source
I. Ghazali 147
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Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Latest edition
I. Ghazali 147
Other editions
Shinnie – Chittick 1961, p. 93, no. 78; I. Khartoum Greek 42, pl. 41
Other publications
 

Text 26

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TrismegistosTM text 102402
Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, room Y, level 1
Excavation no.
I 14
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11604
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
epitaph of Ioannes the Little, monk
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 42; W: 30; Th: 6.5–7
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
grey
Text colour
 
Lines
8 horizontal, 1 vertical
Height of letters
1.5–1.7
Description
Complete rectangular slab. Only the lower right corner missing, but not affecting the text. The epigraphic field framed by an incised line, double on top, leaving narrow outer margins. The inscribed text occupies only three quarters of the epigraphic field, the lowermost quarter was uninscribed. The layout of the inscription is peculiar, organised around and inside a large incised cross of roughly equal bars. The outline of the cross is executed considerably deeper than the line delineating the epigraphic field. The first part of the text is arranged in four quarters around the cross, each quarter consisting of three lines, starting in the upper left corner and ending in the lower right (the death-name-date lemma). The text then continues inside the arms of the cross (prayer), first in the vertical bar, then in the horizontal one.
Decorative elements
large cross with even arms in the middle, prayer written within it, rest of inscription between arms
State of preservation
text complete, but lower right corner of stone chipped off; edges worn out; surface eroded
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ⲙⲏⲛⲓ ⲙⲉⲭⲉⲓⲣ ⲕ̄︤ⲃ̣︥̄
Transcription
"in the month of Mecheir, (day) 22" (lower right corner)
Months
ⲙⲉⲭⲉⲓⲣ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Offices & titles
monk (ⲙⲟⲛⲁⲭⲟⲩ): lower left corner
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Source
I. Ghazali 68
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Source
 
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Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Latest edition
I. Ghazali 68
Other editions
Shinnie – Chittick 1961, p. 74, no. 14, pl. 26b; I. Khartoum Greek 44, pl. 43
Other publications
 

Text 27

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TrismegistosTM text 102403
Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, cemetery 2, unknown circumstances
Excavation no.
I 15
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11605
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 14.3; W: 17; Th: 6
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
grey
Text colour
 
Lines
3
Height of letters
0.9-3
Description
Lower right corner of a slab. Lowermost part of the stone left uninscribed.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; right lower corner with ending of lowermost three lines
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
[---] ⲫⲁⲣⲙⲟⲩ⸌ⲑ⸍ ⲃ̄
Transcription
"Pharmouthi 2" (l. 4)
Months
ⲫⲁⲣⲙⲟⲩ⸌ⲑ⸍
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Source
I. Ghazali 162
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Source
 
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Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Latest edition
I. Ghazali 162
Other editions
Shinnie – Chittick 1961, p. 75, no. 15; I. Khartoum Greek 46, pl. 45
Other publications
 

Text 28

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TrismegistosTM text 102400
Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, room B
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11601
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 13; W: 9; Th: 1
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
red-brown
Text colour
 
Lines
5
Height of letters
1.5–2.2
Description
central fragment of a plaque, without margins
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary, no margins
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
indiction
Dating formulae
[---] ⲙ̣ⲏⲛⲓ ⲁⲑ̣[ⲩⲣ --- ⲓ]ⲛ⸌ⲇ⸍ ⲅ̄ :
Transcription
"in the month of Athyr, [number], in the 3rd indiction (ll. 3–4)
Months
ⲁⲑ̣[ⲩⲣ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Source
I. Ghazali 87
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Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Latest edition
I. Ghazali 87
Other editions
Shinnie – Chittick 1961, p. 73, no. 11; I. Khartoum Greek 49, pl. 48
Other publications
 

Text 29

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TrismegistosTM text 141196
Provenance
el-Koro
Region
Makuria
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 7843
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
epitaph of Mart( ), priest, son of Isak
Date
900–1199
Notes
S of Abu Hamed
Material
marble
Object dimensions
H: 12.5; W: 17.5; Th: 2.8
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
grey-blue
Text colour
 
Lines
6
Height of letters
0.7-0.8
Description
fragment of plaque
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
only fragment preserved with part of left edge; bottom edge lacking but text is not lost
Date
900–1199
Chronological systems
Era of the Martyrs
lunar calendar
day of the week
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ⲁ̇ⲡⲟ ⲙⲁⲣ⸌ⲧ⸍ ̣ ̣ [---] ⲓⲋ • ⲏⲙⲉ⸌ⲣ⸍ ⲡⲟⲩ⸌ϣ⸍ • ⲥⲉⲗⲗⲉⲛ̣[ⲏ ---]
Transcription
"(in the year) from the Martyrs [number], [in the month of ...], (day) 16, on the poush-day, on the [number] moon (day)" (ll. 4–5)
Months
 
Weakdays
ⲡⲟⲩ⸌ϣ⸍
Feasts
 
Offices & titles
priest (⳦): l. 3
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Source
I. Khartoum Greek, pl. LXI
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Source
 
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Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Latest edition
I. Khartoum Greek 63, pl. 59
Other editions
 
Other publications
CSBE(2), pp. 313–14 (no. 21); CSCN, n. 78 on p. 75

Text 30

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TrismegistosTM text 141197
Provenance
Khor Dam el-Tor
Region
Makuria
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
A: SNM 9503-CC + 9503-DD; B: SNM 9503-G; C: SNM 9503-EE; D: SNM 9503-FF; E: SNM 9503-H + 9503-II + 9503-d
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
900–1099
Notes
near Bageri
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
A: H: 15; W: 10; Th: 3.5
B: H: 8.5; W: 7; Th: 3.1
C: H: 6.5; W: 6.2; Th: 2.4
D: H: 5; W: 5.1
E: H: 23; W: 12.8; Th: 3.3
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
surface: brown
back: light-brown
Text colour
 
Lines
A + B: 3
C: 2
D: 2
E: 7
Height of letters
1-2.8
Description
five fragments of plaque; originally rectangular with slightly rounded edges
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
five fragments preserved, glued of smaller pieces
Date
900–1099
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ⲙⲏⲛⲏ [ⲫⲁⲣ]ⲙⲟⲩⲑⲓ ⲓ︦ⲁ︥̄
Transcription
"in the month of Pharmouthi, (day) 11" (fragm. E, ll. 3–4)
Months
ⲫⲁⲣ]ⲙⲟⲩⲑⲓ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Source
I. Khartoum Greek, pl. LXXIII
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Source
 
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Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Latest edition
I. Khartoum Greek 75, pl. 73
Other editions
Barns 1954, p. 30
Other publications
Macadam 1953, p. 47; Tsakos 2010a, p. 688 (no. 23)

Text 31

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TrismegistosTM text 141198
Provenance
Soba
Region
Alwa
Findspot
building D, room m18
Excavation no.
Soba East 1985/86
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 31251
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
epitaph of King Dauid
Date
800–999
Notes
'God of the spirits' type
Material
marble
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: 29; W: 38
Object colour
white, covered with grey-yellow patina
Text colour
 
Lines
21
Height of letters
0.7-1
Description
slab of irregular shape, originally probably rectangular
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
edges chipped out; surface worn out very much; greatly rubbed in central part
Date
800–999
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
day of the week
king's occurrence
Dating formulae
ⲉⲛ ⲙⲏⲛⲓ ⲁⲑⲩⲣ : ⲃ̄ : ⲏ̇ⲙⲉⲣⲁ ⲡⲉⲙⲡⲧⲏ ⲟⲩⲥⲏⲥ :
Transcription
"in the month of Athyr, (day) 2, when it is the fifth day (= Thursday)" (ll. 19–20)
Months
ⲁⲑⲩⲣ
Weakdays
ⲏ̇ⲙⲉⲣⲁ ⲡⲉⲙⲡⲧⲏ
Feasts
 
Offices & titles
king (ⲃ︦ⲗ︦ⲥ︦): l. 5
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Source
I. Khartoum Greek, pl. LXXVI
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Source
Jakobielski 1991, fig. 153
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Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Latest edition
I. Khartoum Greek 79, pl. 76
Other editions
Jakobielski 1991, pp. 274–6, fig. 153, pl. 47
Other publications
Łajtar 1996c, p. 108 (no. 36); Hägg 1998, p. 114; Welsby 2002, pp. 62, 240, fig. 97; Catalogue London 2004, p. 230 (no. 197); CSBE(2), p. 317; Brakmann 2006, pp. 300, 304; Tsakos 2009b, p. 202 (no. 4); Łajtar 2014b, n. 1 on p. 221

Text 32

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TrismegistosTM text 141199
Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
north building, west wall, near north-west corner
Excavation no.
FA 134/63-4 (neg. no. Fa.62/3.0690)
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 24338
Medium
wall
Technique
incised (inscription)
Type of text
foundation inscription
Language
Coptic
Content
foundation inscription of Bishop Paulos
Date
28 August 707
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 56.5; W: 108; Th: 19
Text dimensions
H: 49; W: 93
Object colour
grey
Text colour
 
Lines
21
Height of letters
1.5-3
Description
roughly rectangular block; originally part of wall; epigraphic field framed by incised lines on left and right; traces of ruling
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
completely preserved
Date
28 August 707
Chronological systems
regnal years
indiction (Egyptian)
Egyptian calendar
Era of Diocletian
Dating formulae
ϩⲣⲁⲓ̈ ϩ̄︤ⲛ︥ ⲧⲙ̄ⲛⲧⲉⲣⲟ ⲙ̄ⲡⲉⲛⲧⲁⲡⲛⲟⲩⲧⲉ ⲥⲧⲉⲫⲁⲛⲟⲩ ⲙⲙⲟϥ ⲁⲩⲱ ⲡⲙⲁⲓⲭ̄︤ⲣ︦ⲥ̄︥ ⲛⲣⲣⲟ ⲙⲉⲣⲕⲟⲩⲣⲓⲟⲥ ϩ︤ⲛ︥ ⲧⲙⲉϩⲙ︦ⲛ︥ⲧⲟⲩⲉ ⲛ̄ⲣⲟⲙⲡⲉ ⲛ̄ⲧⲉϥⲙ︦ⲛ︥ⲧⲉⲣⲟ
ϩⲛ ⲑⲉⲕⲧⲏⲥ ⲓ̈ⲛⲇⲓⲕⲧⲓⲟⲛⲟⲥ ϩⲛ ⲧⲙⲉϩϥⲧⲟⲩϣⲉϫⲟⲩⲧϣⲟⲙ̄︤ⲛ︥ⲧⲉ ⲛⲣⲟⲙⲡⲉ ⲙⲡⲉⲭⲣⲟⲛⲟⲥ ϫⲓⲛ ⲇⲓⲟⲕⲗⲏⲧⲓⲁⲛⲟⲥ
ⲙⲏⲛⲏ ⲉⲡⲁⲅⲟⲙⲉⲛ̄ⲋ ⲡⲉⲙⲧⲏⲥ
Transcription
"In the reign of (...) king Merkourios, in the eleventh year of his reign" (ll. 2–4)
"in the sixth indiction, in the four hunderd twenty-third year of the era from Diocletian" (ll. 5–6)
"in the epagomenal month on the fifth (day)" (l. 21)
Months
ⲉⲡⲁⲅⲟⲙⲉⲛ︦ⲋ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Offices & titles
king (ⲣⲣⲟ): l. 3
illustris (ⲡⲓⲗⲗⲟⲩⲥⲧⲣⲓⲟⲥ): ll. 4–5
great eparch (ⲡⲛⲟϭ ⲛⲉⲡⲁⲣⲭⲟⲥ): l. 5
abba (ⲁⲃⲃⲁ): l. 9
prelate (ⲡⲣⲟⲉⲇⲣⲟⲥ): l. 9
bishop of the city of Pachoras (= Faras) (ⲡⲉⲡⲓⲥⳤ⸌ⲟ⸍ ⲛⲧⲡⲟⲗⲓⲥ ⲡⲁⲭⲱⲣⲁⲥ): l. 9
Toponyms & ethnonyms
the city of Pachoras (= Faras) (ⲧⲡⲟⲗⲓⲥ ⲡⲁⲭⲱⲣⲁⲥ): l. 9
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Source
neg. no. Fa.62/3.0690 (= I. Khartoum Copt. 1, pl. 1)
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Source
Jakobielski 1972, fig. 3b
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Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 1, pl. 1
Other editions
Jakobielski 1966a, pp. 103–8, fig. 1; I. Faras Copt., pp. 37–45, fig. 3b; Rostkowska 1982, pp. 208–9 (partial transcription and translation)
Other publications
(selection) Michałowski 1964a, pp. 197–9; Michałowski 1965b, p. 186; Michałowski 1967, p. 73, pl. 14; Jakobielski 1969, p. 500, fig. 1; Vantini 1970, pp. 186–8; Orlandi 1974, pp. 267–8; Quecke 1974, p. 136; I. Faras Greek, pp. 20–3; Munro-Hay 1982/3, pp. 97–9; MacCoull – Worp 1990, p. 389; Łajtar 1992a, p. 122; Van der Vliet 1999b, pp. 84–97; Richter 2002, p. 178; CSBE(2), p. 73; Brakmann 2006, pp. 311–14; Tsakos 2009b, p. 201 (no. 1); CSCN, pp. 64, 110, 111–14, 116, 121, 210, 212; Werner 2013, p. 82

Text 33

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TrismegistosTM text 141200
Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
church on south slope of kom, opposite north entrance
Excavation no.
FA 100/62-63 (neg. no. Fa.62/3.0165)
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 32122
Medium
architectural element
Technique
incised (inscription)
Type of text
foundation inscription
Language
Coptic
Content
foundation inscription of Iesou, eparch of Nobadia
Date
23 April 930
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 35; W: 125; Th: 14
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
grey
Text colour
 
Lines
8
Height of letters
c. 3
Description
lintel with inscription incised on upper protruding edge (l. 1) and on both sides of central decorative panel (ll. 2–8)
Decorative elements
central raised panel with sculptured rosette representing Maltese cross surrounded by vine leaves; cornice running along whole lintel
State of preservation
broken into two parts to the left of central panel; part of cornice lacking as well as lower left corner and part of lower right surface, but without damage to text
Date
23 April 930
Chronological systems
regnal years
Egyptian calendar
Era of Diocletian
Dating formulae
ϩⲣⲁⲓ̈ ϩ︤ⲛ︥ ⲧⲙⲉϩⲙ︤ⲛ︥ϯ ⲛ̇ⲣⲟⲙⲡⲉ̣ [ⲙⲡⲉⲛⲙⲁⲓ̈ⲛⲟⲩⲧⲉ] ⲛ̣ⲣⲣⲟ ⲍⲁ⸌ⲭ⸍ ⲩ̄︤ⲥ︥̄ ⲅⲉⲱⲣ⸌ⲅⲓ⸍ ⲃ̄︤ⲗ︦ⲥ̄
ϩ̄︤ⲛ︥ ⲥⲟⲩ ⲕ̄︤ⲏ︥ ⲙⲫⲁⲣ⸌ⲙ⸍ ϩⲓ ⲁⲡ⸌ⲟ⸍ ⲇⲓⲟ⸌ⲕ⸍ ⲭ̄︤ⲙ︦ⲋ̄︥
Transcription
"In the fifteenth year of [ ] King Zacharias, son of Georgios, king" (l. 1)
"on day 28 of (the month of) Pharmouthi, in (the year) from Diocletian 646" (l. 5)
Months
ⲫⲁⲣ⸌ⲙ⸍
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Offices & titles
king (ⲣⲣⲟ): l. 1; (ⲃ︤ⲗ︦ⲥ︥): l. 1
queen mother (ⲙ︤ⲏ︦ⲣ︥ ⲃ︤ⲗ︦ⲥ︥): l. 1
abba (ⲁⲃ︦ⲁ︦): l. 2
bishop of metropolis of Pachoras (= Faras) (ⲉ̇ⲡⲓⲥ⸌ⲕ⸍ ⲙ̇ⲙⲣⲟ⸌ⲡ⸍ ⲡⲁⲭⲱ̄ⲣ): l. 2
eparch of Nobadia (ⲉⲡⲁⲣ⸌ⲭ⸍ ⲛ̇ⲧⲛⲟⲃⲁⲇⲓⲁ): ll. 3–4
Toponyms & ethnonyms
Pachoras (= Faras) (ⲡⲁⲭⲱ︦ⲣ): l. 2
Nobadia (ⲧⲛⲟⲃⲁⲇⲓⲁ): l. 4
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Source
neg. no. Fa.62/3.0165 (= I. Faras Copt., fig. 28b)
Image
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Source
Jakobielski 1972, fig. 28b
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Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 2, pl. 2
Other editions
Jakobielski 1966a, pp. 107–9, fig. 2; I. Faras Copt., pp. 110–14, fig. 28b; Rostkowska 1982, p. 209
Other publications
(selection) Michałowski 1964a, p. 203; Michałowski 1967, p. 82; Jakobielski 1969, p. 501, fig. 3; Donadoni 1969, p. 125; Vantini 1970, pp. 188–9; Orlandi 1974, p. 268; Quecke 1974, p. 136; Roquet 1978a, p. 342; Roquet 1978b, p. 535; Idzikowska 1983, p. 221; Godlewski 1986, p. 273; MacCoull – Worp 1990, p. 396; Van der Vliet 1999b, pp. 87–9, 92–4; CSBE(2), p. 79; Tsakos 2009b, p. 201 (no. 1); CSCN, pp. 210, 212

Text 34

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TrismegistosTM text 141201
Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, western group of bishops’ tombs, immured in the western façade of the cathedral, above the tomb
Excavation no.
F 389/62-63 (neg. nos. Fa.61/2.0470, Fa.61/2.0471, Fa.61/2.0485, Fa.61/2.0647, Fa.61/2.0647a, Fa.62/3.0821)
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 23378
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of Aaron, metropolitan bishop of Pachoras
Date
12 December 972
Notes
Tsakos 2009b, p. 202: 'SNM 23378 is the registration number of I. Khartoum Copt. 2' - meaning I. Khartoum Copt. 3
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 45; W: 39.5; Th: 6
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
25
Height of letters
1-1.5
Description
rectangular slab; epigraphic field framed from top and sides by raised border in form of aedicula
Decorative elements
aedicula-type decoration, with 2 columns with lotus capitals crowned with conch; rim of conch decorated with XOXOX-shaped motif; cruces gemmatae on each side of conch
State of preservation
complete
Date
12 December 972
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Era of Diocletian
Dating formulae
ⲙ̇ⲡⲉⲃⲟⲧ ⲭⲟⲓⲁⲕ : ⲓ︦ⲋ︥̄ ⲁ̇ⲡⲟ ⲇⲓⲟ⸌ⲕ⸍ ⲭ̄︤ⲡ︦ⲑ̄︥ :
Transcription
"in the month of Choiak, (day) 16, (in the year) from Diocletian 689" (l. 10)
Months
ⲭⲟⲓⲁⲕ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Offices & titles
abba (ⲁⲃⲃⲁ): l. 8
bishop of metropolis of Pachoras (= Faras) (ⲡⲉⲡⲓⲥ⸌ⲕ⸍ ⲙ̇ⲙⲏⲧⲣⲟⲡⲟⲗⲓⲥ ⲡⲁⲭⲱⲣⲁⲥ): l. 9
Toponyms & ethnonyms
Pachoras (= Faras) (ⲡⲁⲭⲱⲣⲁⲥ): l. 9
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Source
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0647 (= I. Faras Copt., fig. 33)
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Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 3, pl. 3
Other editions
Jakobielski 1965, pp. 168–71 (no. 5), fig. 89; I. Faras Copt., pp. 120–3, fig. 33; Kosack 1974, p. 329 (no. 105); Myszor – Szczudłowska 1974, p. 42, reprinted: Dembska – Myszor 1998, pp. 71–2
Other publications
(selection) Michałowski 1962c, p. 120; Michałowski 1963b, p. 244, pl. 58a Michałowski 1964b, p. 86, fig. 40; Michałowski 1965a, pp. 72–6 (context), fig. 44; Michałowski 1966a, pl. 8; Altheim – Stiehl 1971, p. 502, n. 11; I. Faras. Greek, p. 55; Michałowski 1974b, p. 163, fig. 80; Dzierżykray-Rogalski 1985, pp. 25–32; MacCoull – Worp 1990, p. 397; CSBE(2), p. 80; Richter 2013, p. 151

Text 35

Stable url
TrismegistosTM text 141202
Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
tomb east of cathedral, immured in wall
Excavation no.
F 223/61-2 (neg. nos. Fa.61.428, Fa.61/2.0092, Fa.61/2.0092a)
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 63/1/54
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of Petrou (II), bishop of Pachoras
Date
22 May 1062
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 53; W: 30.5; Th: 7
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
pink
Text colour
 
Lines
19
Height of letters
1.5-2
Description
rectangular slab; bottom roughly dressed; re-used older architectonic element (probably lintel)
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
completely preserved but for some minor scratches and holes
Date
22 May 1062
Chronological systems
Era of the Martyrs
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ⲛ̇ⲥⲟⲩ ⲕ̄︤ⲍ︥ : ⲙ̇ⲡⲉⲃⲟⲧ ⲡⲁ⸌ⲭ⸍ : ⲁ̇ⲡⲟ ⲙⲁⲣ⸌ⲧ⸍ ⲯⲟ̄︤ⲏ︥̄ :
Transcription
"on day 27 of the month Pachon, (in the year) from the Martyrs 778" (ll. 9–11)
Months
ⲡⲁ⸌ⲭ⸍
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Offices & titles
abba (ⲁ︦ⲃ︦): l. 8
bishop of Pachoras (= Faras) (ⲉⲡⲓⲥ⸌ⲕ⸍ ⲡⲁ⸌ⲭ⸍): l. 9
Toponyms & ethnonyms
Pachoras (= Faras) (ⲡⲁ⸌ⲭ⸍): l. 9
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Source
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0092 (= I. Faras Copt., fig. 45)
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Source
 
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Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 4, pl. 3
Other editions
Jakobielski, in: Michałowski 1962a, pp. 112–13, figs. 47–8; I. Faras Copt., pp. 149–52, fig. 45
Other publications
(selection) Michałowski 1962b, p. 231, pl. 77b; Michałowski 1962c, pp. 115, fig. 4; Michałowski 1963a, p. 33; Anonymous 1963, p. 59; Simpson 1963, pp. 313–14; Michałowski 1965a, pp. 49–63 (context); I. Faras Greek, p. 57; Dzierżykray-Rogalski 1985, pp. 35–8; MacCoull – Worp 1990, p. 404; CSBE(2), p. 85; Richter 2013, p. 146

Text 36

Stable url
TrismegistosTM text 141203
Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
tomb east of cathedral, immured in east wall
Excavation no.
F 221/61-2 (neg. nos. Fa.61.424, Fa.61.426, Fa.61/2.0096, Fa.61/2.0096a)
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 63/1/57
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek/Coptic
Content
epitaph of Georgiou, bishop of Pachoras
Date
14 August 1097
Notes
ll. 13–15 in Greek (years of life)
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 52; W: 37; Th: 9
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
greyish-brown
Text colour
 
Lines
17
Height of letters
c. 1.5
Description
rectangular slab; roughly finished at bottom; epigraphic field framed from top and sides by raised border in form of aedicula
Decorative elements
aedicula-type decoration in high relief with 2 columns carrying lintel; upon lintel conch within arch; on top of columns incised crosses
State of preservation
complete
Date
14 August 1097
Chronological systems
Era of the Martyrs
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ⲛⲥⲟⲩ ⲙⲡⲉⲃ<ⲟ>ⲧ ⲙ̄ⲉⲥⲟⲣⲏ ⲕ̄︤ⲁ̄︥ ⲁⲡⲟ ⲙⲁⲣ⸌ⲧ⸍ ⲱ︦ⲓ︦ⲅ︥̄
Transcription
"on day 21 of the month of Mesore, (in the year) from the Martyrs 813" (ll. 8–10)
Months
ⲙ̄ⲉⲥⲟⲣⲏ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Offices & titles
abba (ⲁ︦ⲃ︦): l. 8
bishop of Pachoras (= Faras) (ⲉⲡⲓ̈ⲥ⸌ⲕ⸍ ⲡⲁ⸌ⲭ⸍): l. 8
Toponyms & ethnonyms
Pachoras (= Faras) (ⲡⲁ⸌ⲭ⸍): l. 8
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Source
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0096
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Source
 
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Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 5, pl. 4
Other editions
Jakobielski, in: Michałowski 1962a, pp. 117–18, figs. 48, 50; I. Faras Copt., pp. 154–7, fig. 47; Myszor – Szczudłowska 1974, pp. 42–3, reprinted: Dembska –Myszor 1998, pp. 72–3
Other publications
(selection) Michałowski 1962b, p. 232, pl. 78b; Michałowski 1962c, pp. 115, fig. 6; Michałowski 1965a, pp. 49–63 (context); I. Faras Greek, p. 58; Krause 1975, p. 76, n. 9; Dzierżykray-Rogalski 1985, pp. 35–8; MacCoull – Worp 1990, p. 405; Richter 1999, p. 299; CSBE(2), p. 85; Richter 2013, pp. 146, 151