Texts


OR

detailed search

Text 61

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
(a), (c), (d), (e), (f): Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations:
(a), (c), (d), (e): findspot not recorded
(f): northern church

(b): Lepsius's expedition, findspot not recorded

(g): Polish-Sudanese excavations, fill above southern church
Excavation no.
(a), (c), and (d): I 67 (a–c)
(b) and (f): not registered
(g): G.13.003
Present location
(a), (c), (d), (e), (f): Sudan National Museum, Khartoum (b): Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst, Berlin (previously Ägyptisches Museum, Berlin) (g): Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
(a), (c), (d): SNM 11623 (b): 10001 (old no. ÄM 12835) (e): SNM 11599 (f): SNM 11608 (g): not registered
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing & painted
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragmentary epitaph of unidentified man
Date
700–999
Notes
pronoia type
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
(a): H: 10; W: 8; Th: 2
(b): H: 23; W: 13; Th: 2.2 (3.5 with the border)
(c): H: 16; W: 14; Th: 2
(d): H: 12; W: 11; Th: 2
(e): H: 9; W: 11; Th: 2
(f): H: 9.5; W: 8.5; Th: 2
(g): H: 10; W: 13.5; Th: 2(3.2 with the border)
Reconstructed dimensions: H: c. 62; W: 45
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
core black, front dark red (slipped), back red and grey; decoration black and white (painted)
Text colour
yellow and purple
Lines
14 (16 reconstructed)
Height of letters
1.6–2.5
Description
Seven fragments, two joining (a+b), of undoubtedly the same round-topped plaque. Fragments (a+b): upper left margin; (c) and (d): central right margin; (e)+(f): left lower part, no margins; (f): lower right corner. The epigraphic field framed by a raised border ca. 2 cm wide, leaving a broad uninscribed outer margin (3.5 cm at the bottom, 2–3 cm at the top and on the right, 3.5–4 in top left part). The text ruled with incised lines, forming registers of 2.5–3 cm.

Porous Nile clay with organic and mineral admixture (mica, quartzite).
Decorative elements
The raised border decorated with a zigzag line with dots in the bottom margin and an X-pattern with dots in the side margins. The zigzag decoration painted purple, the X-pattern painted purple and yellow alternatively (no traces of paint in fragment [e]). The letters and ruling lines painted alternatively yellow in odd lines and purple in even lines.
State of preservation
fragmentary; seven fragments from different parts of stela
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
[ⲛ]ⲥ̣ⲟⲩ [4–5 ⲙⲡⲉⲃⲟⲧ ⲙⲉ]ⲭⲉⲓⲣ
Transcription
"on [numeral] of the month of Mecheir" (ll. 8–9)
Months
ⲙⲉ]ⲭⲉⲓⲣ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 29
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Ghazali 29
Other editions
Shinnie – Chittick 1961, p. 90, no. 67 (fragments [a], [c], [d]); p. 72, no. 9 (fragment [e]); p. 75, no. 18 (fragment [f]); I. Khartoum Copt. 90, pls. 55–60 (fragments [a], [c], [d]); 79, pl. 49, lower (fragment [e]); 82, pl. 51, lower (fragment [f])
Other publications
Erman 1899, p. 413 (fragment [b] mentioned); Junker 1925a, p. 123 (physical description of fragment [b])
Loading...

Text 62

Provenance
el-Koro
Region
Makuria
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 3416
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
800–999
Notes
S of Abu Hamed
dating formula in Greek
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 27; W: 21; Th: 2.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
grey-brown
Text colour
 
Lines
6
Height of letters
2-4
Description
fragment of plaque; epigraphic field framed by double incised lines
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
lower left corner preserved
Date
800–999
Chronological systems
Era of Diocletian
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ⲉⲛ ⲙⲏⲛ[ⲓ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ⲁ]ⲡⲟ ⲇⲓⲟⲕⲗ[ⲏⲧⲓⲁⲛⲟⲩ ̣ ̣ ̣]
Transcription
"in month of [...], (in the year) from Diocletian [...]" (ll. 2–3)
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
photo by W. Godlewski
Image
Image not available
Source
Macadam 1953, fig. 12, 1
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 119, pl. 71
Other editions
Macadam 1953, p. 44 (no. 1), fig. 12.1, pl. 22
Other publications
Jackson 1926, p. 28; Tsakos 2010a, p. 687 (no. 22)
Loading...

Text 63

Provenance
el-Koro
Region
Makuria
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 9506, 9506 AA
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of Papnoute
Date
700–999
Notes
S of Abu Hamed
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
A: H: 23.5; W: 15; Th: 2-3
B: H: 7.5; W: 6.5; Th: 2-2.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
reddish
Text colour
 
Lines
10
Height of letters
1.5-2
Description
two fragments of plaque; epigraphic field framed by incised line
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
two fragments not connecting with each other: bigger one from left lower part, smaller - right lower corner
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ⲙ̄ⲡⲉⲃ[ⲟⲧ ⲭⲟⲓⲁ]ⲕ ⲅ̄
Transcription
"in the month of Choiak, (day) 3" (ll. 3–4)
Months
ⲭⲟⲓⲁ]ⲕ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
priest (ⲡ[ⲣⲉⲥⲃⲩⲧⲉ]ⲣⲟⲥ): ll. 2–3
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
photo by W. Godlewski
Image
Image not available
Source
Macadam 1953, fig. 12, 5, 7
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 120, pl. 72
Other editions
Macadam 1953, pp. 45–7 (nos. 5, 7), fig. 12.5, 7, pl. 28b; Barns 1954, p. 28
Other publications
Tsakos 2010a, p. 687 (no. 22)
Loading...

Text 64

Provenance
el-Koro
Region
Makuria
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 9508
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph of Iohannes, monk (?)
Date
700–899
Notes
S of Abu Hamed
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 16; W: 19; Th: 3.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
reddish
Text colour
remains of yellow and white
Lines
7
Height of letters
2
Description
fragment of plaque; epigraphic field framed by incised line
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
part of right side preserved
Date
700–899
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
[ⲛⲥ]ⲟⲩ ⲙⲛ̄ⲧⲏ ⲙⲡⲉ[ⲃⲟⲧ] ⲙⲉⲥⲟⲣⲏ
Transcription
"on day fifteen of the month of Mesore" (ll. 4–5)
Months
ⲙⲉⲥⲟⲣⲏ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
brother (= monk) (?) ([ⲡⲥⲟⲛ]): l. 2
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
photo by W. Godlewski
Image
Image not available
Source
Macadam 1953, fig. 12, 6
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 121, pl. 72
Other editions
Macadam 1953, pp. 46–7 (no. 6), fig. 12.6, pl. 28b
Other publications
Tsakos 2010a, p. 687 (no. 22)
Loading...

Text 65

Provenance
Ghazali (?)
Region
Makuria
Findspot
unknown
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11567
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph of man
Date
circa 800–899
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 21; W: 28; Th: 9.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
grey
Text colour
 
Lines
9 (11 reconstructed)
Height of letters
c. 2
Description
Central part of a slab with parts of both side margins preserved. The epigraphic field framed by an incised line, leaving the margins of ca. 1.5 cm. The surface is heavily worn, especially in the left part, seriously affecting the reading.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragment from middle of stela, with part of right and left margins preserved; surface much damaged
Date
circa 800–899
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ⲙ̄ⲡⲉⲃⲟⲧ ⲑ[ ̣]ⲱ̣ⲑ ⲓ̈ⲁ̣
Transcription
"in the month of Thoth, (day) 11" (ll. 5–6)
Months
ⲑ[ ̣]ⲱ̣ⲑ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 22
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Ghazali 22
Other editions
I. Khartoum Copt. 125, pl. 74, lower
Other publications
 
Loading...

Text 66

Provenance
unknown
Region
unknown
Findspot
unknown
Excavation no.
 
Present location
National Museum, Warsaw
Museum no.
198836
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
epitaph of Kollouthos
Date
550–999
Notes
 
Material
marble
Object dimensions
H: 48; W: 41; Th: 4.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
blueish
Text colour
 
Lines
15
Height of letters
0.9-2.4
Description
roughly rectangular plaque; letters engraved by the means pointing with the chisel; no ruling; towards bottom left sides of lines tending to slide down in respect to right sides; above line 1 vague line of points marking beginning of text
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
lower left corner lacking
Date
550–999
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
indiction
Dating formulae
ⲙⲏ[ⲛⲓ ⲑⲱⲑ] ⲅ ⲓ̈ⲛⲇ⸌ⲟ⸍ ⲓⲉ
Transcription
"(in the) month of [Thoth], (day) 3, in the 15th indiction" (ll. 13-14)
Months
[ⲑⲱⲑ]
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
National Museum, Warsaw: https://cyfrowe.mnw.art.pl/en/catalog/480974
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Warsaw 100, pl. 100
Other editions
Kubińska 1981, pp. 74–6; SEG 31 1562; Łajtar 1992c, pp. 137–40
Other publications
Michałowski 1955, p. 180; SEG 42 1659 descr.; Łajtar 1999, p. 161 (no. 113); Catalogue Warsaw 2014, pp. 100–1 (with fig.)
Loading...

Text 67

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
north building, west wall, near north-west corner
Excavation no.
FA 110/63-64 (neg. nos. Fa.62/3.0647–0649)
Present location
National Museum, Warsaw
Museum no.
234292
Medium
wall
Technique
incised (inscription)
Type of text
foundation inscription
Language
Greek
Content
foundation inscription of Bishop Paulos
Date
1 May 707–29 August 707
Notes
I. Khartoum Copt. prints wrong museum number (234848)
year 423 from Diocletian was a leap year, lasting one day longer; 6th Constantinopolitan indiction began on 1 August 707 and Egyptian on 1 May 707
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 77; W: 51; Th: 27
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
grey
Text colour
 
Lines
26
Height of letters
1.5-2.5
Description
rectangular block; roughly rectangular epigraphic field framed by raised borders on top, left and right sides
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
1 May 707–29 August 707
Chronological systems
regnal years
indiction (Egyptian)
Era of Diocletian
Dating formulae
ⲉⲡⲓ ⲓ̈ⲁ ⲧⲏⲥ ⲃⲁⲥⲓⲗⲉⲓⲁⲥ ⲧⲟⲩ ⲑⲉⲟⲥⲧⲉⲡⲧⲟⲩ ⳤ ⲫⲓⲗⲟⲭ̄︤ⲩ︥̄ ⲃⲁⲥⲓⲗⲉⲱⲥ ⲙⲉⲣⲕⲟⲩⲣⲓⲟⲩ
ⲉⲡⲓⲛⲉⲙ⸌ⲏ⸍ ⲓⲛ︦ⲇ︥ ⲋ
ⲉⲧⲟⲩⲥ ⲧⲱⲛ ⲭⲣⲟⲛⲱⲛ ⲇⲓⲟⲕⲗⲏ⸌ⲧ⸍ ⲩ̄︤ⲕ︦ⲅ̄︥
Transcription
"in the 11th (year) of the reign of (...) king Merkourios" (ll. 3–5)
"in the 6th indiction" (l. 7)
"in the year of era of Diocletian 423" (l. 26)
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
king (ⲃⲁⲥⲓⲗⲉⲱⲥ): l. 5
eparch (ⲉⲡⲁⲣ⸌ⲭ⸍): l. 6
abba (ⲁⲃⲃⲁ): ll. 10, 16
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
https://cyfrowe.mnw.art.pl/en/catalog/618257
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Warsaw 101, pl. 101
Other editions
Jakobielski 1966b, pp. 99–106, fig. 2; I. Faras Greek 1, fig. 1; Rostkowska 1982, pp. 208–9 (partial transcription and translation)
Other publications
Michałowski 1964a, pp. 197–9, pl. 39b; Michałowski 1967, pp. 65–7; Jakobielski 1969, p. 500, fig. 2; I. Faras Copt., pp. 35–51; Munro-Hay 1982/3, pp. 97–9; Łajtar 1999, p. 162 (no. 117); Van der Vliet 1999b, pp. 84–97; Catalogue Vienna 2002, pp. 99–100 (no. 31), fig. on p. 101; Felle 2003, p. 86; Brakmann 2006, pp. 311–14; CSCN, table 11 on p. 71, pp. 74, 110, 115, 116, 121, 210, 212; Werner 2013, p. 82; Catalogue Warsaw 2014, pp. 64–65 (with fig.)
Loading...

Text 68

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
outside cathedral, south wall, near south-east corner
Excavation no.
FA 56/61-62 (neg. no. Fa.62.0494)
Present location
National Museum, Warsaw
Museum no.
234680
Medium
architectural element
Technique
incised (inscription)
Type of text
foundation inscription
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of foundation inscription of Bishop Paulos
Date
probably 707
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 31; W: 78; Th: 14.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
red
Text colour
 
Lines
3
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of lintel; line 1 of text inscribed on cornice, rest below it
Decorative elements
in central raised part, Maltese cross in relief
State of preservation
partly preserved, right side lacking
Date
probably 707
Chronological systems
indiction
Dating formulae
ⲓⲛⲇ⳽ [---]
Transcription
"(in the) [...] indiction" (l. 2)
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
abba (ⲁⲃⲃⲁ): l. 2
bishop (ⲉⲡⲓⲥⳤ): l. 2 + monogram
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
https://cyfrowe.mnw.art.pl/en/catalog/618638
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Warsaw 102, pl. 102
Other editions
Jakobielski 1965, p. 164 (no. 2), fig. 86; I. Faras Greek 2, fig. 2; Rostkowska 1982, p. 209
Other publications
Bull. épigr. 1966, 498, p. 17, n. 57; I. Faras Copt., pp. 48–9; Łajtar 1999, p. 162 (no. 118); van der Vliet 1999b, pp. 86–7; Catalogue Vienna 2002, p. 121 (no. 53), fig. on p. 120; Catalogue Warsaw 2014, pp. 68–9 (with fig.)
Loading...

Text 69

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
funerary complex of bishops south of cathedral, found in fill c. 1 m from the northern tomb and attributed to it
Excavation no.
FA 110/62-63 (neg. no. Fa.62/3.0167)
Present location
National Museum, Warsaw
Museum no.
234644
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
epitaph of Maththaios, bishop
Date
26 May 766–24 June 766
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 38.5; W: 32; Th: 9
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
grey
Text colour
traces of red paint
Lines
15
Height of letters
0.7-2.2
Description
almost rectangular slab; epigraphic field framed by raised borders on each side; last line written on bottom border
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
almost complete, apart from last line which was broken off; surface very much worn, in some places completely illegible
Date
26 May 766–24 June 766
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Era of Diocletian
Dating formulae
ⲉ ⲙⲏⲛⲏ ⲡⲁⲩⲛⲓ [ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣] ⲋ ⲉⲧ[ⲟⲩ]ⲥ [ⲁ]ⲡⲟ ⲇⲓ[ⲟⲕⲗ]ⲏ ⲩⲡⲃ̣
Transcription
"in the month of Payni [...], in the year from Diocletian 482" (ll. 5–7)
Months
ⲡⲁⲩⲛⲓ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
abba (ⲁⲃⲃⲁ): l. 4
bishop (ⲉⲡ[ⲓⲥ]ⲕⲟⲡⲟⲩ): l. 5
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
National Museum, Warsaw: https://cyfrowe.mnw.art.pl/en/catalog/496970
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Warsaw 105, pl. 105
Other editions
I. Faras Copt., pp. 62–3, 202, fig. 72; I. Faras Greek 3, fig. 4
Other publications
Quecke 1975, p. 458; Jakobielski 1975a, p. 325; Hagedorn 1976, p. 184; Łajtar 1999, p. 162 (no. 121); Richter 2002, p. 178; CSBE(2), p. 75; Brakmann 2006, p. 301; Hägg 2010a, pp. 619–20; Richter 2013, p. 148; Catalogue Warsaw 2014, pp. 102–3 (with fig.)
Loading...

Text 70

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
funerary complex of bishops south of cathedral, in situ in central tomb
Excavation no.
F 382/62-63 (neg. no. Fa.62/3.0822)
Present location
National Museum, Warsaw
Museum no.
234647
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
epitaph of Ignatios, bishop
Date
23 January 802
Notes
World Creation and Incarnation Eras in a version counted from 29 August; weekday correct
Material
marble
Object dimensions
H: 47; W: 40
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
white
Text colour
 
Lines
16
Height of letters
 
Description
rectangular slab; epigraphic field framed by incised line; text divided by ruling; last part of text running around main part; type of script without analogies in Nubia
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
23 January 802
Chronological systems
Era of the World Creation
Era of the Incarnation
Egyptian calendar
day of the week
indiction
Era of Diocletian
Dating formulae
ⲉⲛ ⲙⲏⲛⲓ ⲧⲩⲃⲓ ⲕ︤ⲏ︥ ⲏⲙⲉ ⲕⲩⲣⲓⲁⲕ̄ⲏ ⲉⲧ(ⲟ)ⲩⲥ ⲕⲟⲥⲙⲟⲡⲟⲓⲁⲥ ⲋ̄︤ⲥ︦ϥ︦ⲇ︥ ⲉⲧ(ⲟ)ⲩⲥ ⲇⲓⲟⲕⲗⲏ⸌ⲧ⸍ ⲫⲓ︦ⲏ︥̄ ⲓⲛ⸌ⲇ⸍ ⲓ︦
ⲉⲡⲓ⸌ⲇ⸍ ⲭ̄︤ⲩ︦ ⲯϥⲇ ---
Transcription
"in the month of Tybi, (day) 28, Sunday, (in the) year from the creation of the world 6294, (in the) year from Diocletian 518, in the 10th indiction" (ll. 5–6)
"in (the year from) the sojourn of Christ (on earth) 794" (l. 16)
Months
ⲧⲩⲃⲓ
Weakdays
ⲕⲩⲣⲓⲁⲕⲏ
Feasts
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
bishop (ⲉⲡⲓⲥⳤ): l. 4
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
https://cyfrowe.mnw.art.pl/en/catalog/618613
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Warsaw 106, pl. 106
Other editions
I. Faras Copt., pp. 70–2, 202–5, fig. 73; I. Faras Greek 4, fig. 5
Other publications
Michałowski 1964a, p. 196; Michałowski 1967, p. 74; Jakobielski 1969, pp. 501–2, fig. 4; Quecke 1975, p. 458; Jakobielski 1975a, p. 325; Hagedorn 1976, p. 184; Catalogue Hamm 1996, p. 130 (no. 88); Donadoni 1984, p. 16; Łajtar 1999, p. 162 (no. 122); Łajtar 2001a, p. 332; Catalogue Vienna 2002, pp. 100–1 (no. 32), fig. on p. 102; CSBE(2), p. 76, n. 50, p. 316; CSCN, pp. 122, 192, 193, 199, table 47 on p. 337; Catalogue Warsaw 2014, pp. 98–9 (with fig.)
Loading...

Text 71

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 390/62-63 (neg. nos. Fa.61/2.0660, Fa.61/2.0759, Fa.62/3.0823)
Present location
National Museum, Warsaw
Museum no.
234646
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
epitaph of Stephanos, bishop
Date
14 July 926
Notes
the 532-year cycle ended on 24 March 893 but the redactor did not stop counting years; the epacts agree with the rest of the date (15th year of the Metonic 19-year lunar cycle, in which there are 4 epact days); lunar day incorrect – 1 earlier than Alexandrian cycle; weekday correct
Material
marble
Object dimensions
H: 41; W: 42; Th: 2.9
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
white
Text colour
part of letters painted red
Lines
18
Height of letters
c. 2
Description
trapezoid plaque
Decorative elements
part of letters painted red forming cross in the middle of epigraphic field
State of preservation
complete
Date
14 July 926
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
day of the week
Era of the World Creation
Era of the Incarnation
lunar calendar
indiction (Constantinopolitan)
Alexandrian cycle of 532 years
Era of Diocletian
Dating formulae
ⲉⲛ ⲙⲏⲛⲓ ⲉⲡⲓⲫⲓ ⲕ̄ • ⲏ̇ⲙⲉⲣⲁ ⲡⲁⲣⲁⲥⲕⲉⲩⲏ ⲁⲡ⸌ⲟ⸍ ⲕⲟⲥⲙⲟⲡ⸌ⲟ⸍ ⲉⲧ⸌ⲏ⸍ ⲋ̄︤ⲩ︦ⲓ︦ⲏ︥̄ • ⲡⲉⲣⲓⲟ⸌ⲇ⸍ ⲫⲝ︦ⲋ̄︥ • ⲓⲛ⸌ⲇ⸍ ⲓ︤ⲇ︥ • ⲁⲡ⸌ⲟ⸍ ⲭ̄︤ⲩ︦ ↑̄︤ⲓ︦ⲏ︥̄ • ⲁⲡ⸌ⲟ⸍ ⲇⲓⲟ⸌ⳤ⸍ ⲭ̄︤ⲙ︦ⲃ •
ⲉⲛ ⲉⲡⲁⲕ⸌ⲧ⸍ • ⲇ̄ : ⲥⲉⲗⲏ⸌ⲛ⸍ • ⲁ̄ :
Transcription
"in moth of Epeiph, (day) 20, Preparation Day (= Friday), from the creation of the world year 6418, period, (year) 566, in the 14th indiction, (year) from (the birth) of Christ 918, (year) from Diocletian 642" (ll. 5–8)
"in 4 epacts, on the 1st moon (day)" (l. 18)
Months
ⲉⲡⲓⲫⲓ
Weakdays
ⲏⲙⲉⲣⲁ ⲡⲁⲣⲁⲥⲕⲉⲩⲏ
Feasts
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
abba (ⲁⲃⲃⲁ): l. 4
bishop (ⲉⲡⲓⲥⲕⲟⲡⲟⲩ): l. 5
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
https://cyfrowe.mnw.art.pl/en/catalog/618612
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Warsaw 107, pl. 107
Other editions
Jakobielski 1965, p. 168, no. 4, figs. 45, 88; I. Faras Greek 6, fig. 7
Other publications
Michałowski 1962c, p. 120; Michałowski 1963b, pp. 244, 248, pl. 58b; Michałowski 1964b, p. 86, fig. 40; Michałowski 1965a, pp. 72–6 (context), fig. 45; Jakobielski 1969, pp. 501–2; I. Faras Copt., pp. 104–6; Quecke 1975, pp. 458–9; Hagedorn 1976, p. 184; Bagnall – Worp 1986, no. 1, passim, esp. p. 350; Łajtar 1999, p. 162, no. 123; Catalogue Vienna 2002, p. 105, no. 34, fig. on p. 104; CSBE(2), p. 79, n. 75, pp. 313–14, no. 2, p. 316; Ochała 2011b, p. 222, no. 9; CSCN, pp. 115, 122, 193, 196–7, 199, 311, table 47 on p. 337; Catalogue Warsaw 2014, pp. 104–5 (with fig.)
Loading...

Text 72

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
west of funerary chapel of bishop Ioannes
Excavation no.
F 132/61 (neg. no. Fa.61.439)
Present location
National Museum, Warsaw
Museum no.
149482
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph, probably of bishop Chael
Date
probably 30 August 1123–28 August 1124
Notes
year 839 from the Martyrs was a leap year, hence year 840 it began on 30 August; date is uncertain, because numeral is not clearly legible
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 6; W: 5.5; Th: 4.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
grey
Text colour
 
Lines
5
Height of letters
0.6-1.5
Description
little fragment of stela; epigraphic field framed by triple incised lines
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
only fragment of left margin preserved
Date
probably 30 August 1123–28 August 1124
Chronological systems
Era of the Martyrs
Dating formulae
ⲁⲡⲟ⸌ⲙ⸍ ⲱⲙ̣ […]
Transcription
"(in the year) from the Martyrs 840" (l. 3)
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Warsaw, pl. 108
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Warsaw 108, pl. 108
Other editions
I. Faras Copt., pp. 162–4, fig. 49
Other publications
Michałowski 1962a, p. 163 (no. 13), fig. 100 (left); CSBE(2), p. 84 (incorrect date)
Loading...