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Text 1765

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, south wall, reused upside down in foundation of construction adjoining south-east corner
Excavation no.
S. V (neg. no. Fa.61/2.0747)
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
stone block
Technique
incised (inscription)
Type of text
private prayer
Language
Greek
Content
beginning (?) of prayer with the word 'Hear!'
Date
600–699
Notes
I. Faras Greek confuses inventory no.
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 11.5; W: 39
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription incised on block reused in wall of church
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
almost complete; ending broken off
Date
600–699
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0747 (= I. Faras Greek, fig. 42)
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Faras Greek 47, fig. 42
Other editions
Jakobielski 1965, p. 179 (no. 12), fig. 97
Other publications
Jakobielski 1975a, p. 331
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Text 1766

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
unknown
Excavation no.
F 17/61–2
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised & painted
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
fragment of unidentified inscription
Date
600–1299
Notes
 
Material
marble
Object dimensions
H: 3.5; W: 4.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
yellowish white
Text colour
red
Lines
2
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of stela; ruling
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; no margins preserved
Date
600–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Jakobielski 1965, fig. 98
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Source
 
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Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, p. 180 (no. 13), fig. 98
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 1767

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, south wall, block reused in blockage of 5th window
Excavation no.
S. IV
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
 
Medium
stone block
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
name of divine entity/saint
Language
unidentified
Content
monogram of Archangel Michael (or Chael)
Date
probably 600–699
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 10; W: 43.5
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
grey
Text colour
 
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription incised on block reused in construction of church
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
probably 600–699
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Jakobielski 1965, fig. 99
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Image not available
Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Faras Greek 101, fig. 90
Other editions
Jakobielski 1965, p. 180 (no. 14), fig. 99
Other publications
Michałowski 1965a, p. 80
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Text 1768

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, first funerary chapel of Bishop Ioannes (III), south wall; below DBMNT 1770
Excavation no.
no number (?)
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
unidentified
Date
1000–1399
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
incised inscription preceded by cross
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
incomplete
Date
1000–1399
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Jakobielski 1965, fig. 101
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Source
Jakobielski 1965, fig. 102
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Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, p. 181 (no. 17), figs. 101–2
Other editions
 
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Text 1769

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
unknown
Excavation no.
FA 34/61–2
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stone block
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
name of divine entity/saint
Language
unidentified
Content
monogram of Archangel Michael
Date
600–1399
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 17.5; W: 24; Th: 7
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
monogram incised on stone block
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
600–1399
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Jakobielski 1965, fig. 100
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Image not available
Source
 
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Image not available
Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, p. 180 (no. 15), fig. 100
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 1770

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, first funerary chapel of Bishop Ioannes (III), south wall; above DBMNT 1768
Excavation no.
no number (?)
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
unidentified
Date
1000–1399
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
incised inscription
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete (?)
Date
1000–1399
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Jakobielski 1965, fig. 101
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Image not available
Source
Jakobielski 1965, fig. 102
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Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, p. 180 (no. 18), figs. 101–2
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 1771

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, first funerary chapel of Bishop Ioannes (III), south wall; above DBMNT 1770
Excavation no.
no number (?)
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
unidentified
Date
1000–1399
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
incised inscription
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
incomplete; ending lost
Date
1000–1399
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Jakobielski 1965, fig. 101
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Image not available
Source
Jakobielski 1965, fig. 102
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Image not available
Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, p. 180 (no. 19), figs. 101–2
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 1772

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, first funerary chapel of Bishop Ioannes (III), south wall; above doorway
Excavation no.
no number (?)
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
name of divine entity/saint
Language
unidentified
Content
name of (Archangel) Michael
Date
1000–1399
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
incised inscription
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
1000–1399
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Jakobielski 1965, fig. 101
Image
Image not available
Source
Jakobielski 1965, fig. 102
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, p. 180 (no. 20), figs. 101–2
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 1773

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, first funerary chapel of Bishop Ioannes (III), south wall; to the left of DBMNT 1772
Excavation no.
no number (?)
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
unidentified
Date
1000–1399
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
2
Height of letters
 
Description
incised inscription
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; bottom line illegible
Date
1000–1399
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Jakobielski 1965, fig. 101
Image
Image not available
Source
Jakobielski 1965, fig. 102
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Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, p. 180 (no. 21), figs. 101–2
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 1774

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, first funerary chapel of Bishop Ioannes (III), east wall; to the left of DBMNT 1775
Excavation no.
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0753
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
siglum for priest
Date
1000–1399
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
incised inscription
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete (?)
Date
1000–1399
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
priest (⳦): l. 1
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0753 (= Jakobielski 1965, fig. 103)
Image
Image not available
Source
Jakobielski 1965, fig. 104
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Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, p. 180 (no. 22), figs. 103–4
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 1775

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, first funerary chapel of Bishop Ioannes (III), east wall; to the right of DBMNT 1774
Excavation no.
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0753
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
siglum for priest
Date
1000–1399
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
incised inscription
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete (?)
Date
1000–1399
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
priest (⳦): l. 1
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0753 (= Jakobielski 1965, fig. 103)
Image
Image not available
Source
Jakobielski 1965, fig. 104
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Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, p. 180 (no. 23), figs. 103–4
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 1776

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, first funerary chapel of Bishop Ioannes (III), east wall; above DBMNT 1777
Excavation no.
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0753
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
unidentified
Language
Greek
Content
ending of unidentified inscription
Date
1000–1399
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
incised inscription
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; only ending preserved
Date
1000–1399
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0753 (= Jakobielski 1965, fig. 103)
Image
Image not available
Source
Jakobielski 1965, fig. 104
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, p. 180 (no. 24), figs. 103–4
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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