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Text 2401

Provenance
Us island
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site US180, on rocks
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
rock
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
name of divine entity/saint
Language
unidentified
Content
cryptogram of Archangel Michael
Date
600–1499
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
stone
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription incised on rock
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
600–1499
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Kleinitz 2007, pl. 15
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Source
 
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Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 238 (no. A.2), pl. 6
Other editions
 
Other publications
Kleinitz 2007a, p. 228, pl. 15, colour pl. 61; Kleinitz 2007b, pp. 65–66, fig. 23; Kleinitz 2008, p. 101, fig. 5F
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Text 2402

Provenance
Turkab
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site 3-Q-062, on rock facing church
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
rock
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
visitor's inscription
Language
Greek
Content
inscription left by Mariad( ) (perhaps Mariankouda)
Date
600–1499
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
stone
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
4
Height of letters
 
Description
4 lines of inscription
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
600–1499
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Tsakos 2007, pl. 1
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Source
Tsakos 2007, fig. 1
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Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 235, 239 (no. A.19), pl. 1, fig. 1
Other editions
 
Other publications
Wolf – Nowotnick 2005, p. 191
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Text 2403

Provenance
Boni island
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site S 04/106 6-8
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
rock
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
visitor's inscription
Language
Greek
Content
inscription left by Basilios
Date
600–1499
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
stone
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
1 line of inscription
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
600–1499
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
arch( ) (ⲁⲣⲭ): l. 1
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Tsakos 2007, pl. 2
Image
Image not available
Source
 
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Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 239 (no. A.7), pl. 2
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 2404

Provenance
Suegi-East
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site HP257 (fortress)
Excavation no.
67/257/04
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
pottery
Technique
incised
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
unidentified
Date
550–699
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
ceramic
Object dimensions
H: 4.2; W: 5.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
brown-grey
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription scratched on outer surface of vessel
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
object fragmentary; inscription fragmentary
Date
550–699
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Pluskota 2005, fig. 3b
Image
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Source
Pluskota 2005, fig. 4a
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
unpublished; mentioned in Pluskota 2005, p. 216, figs. 3b, 4a
Other editions
 
Other publications
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 243 (no. B.4)
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Text 2405

Provenance
Suegi-East
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site HP257 (fortress)
Excavation no.
68/257/04
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
pottery
Technique
incised
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
unidentified
Date
550–699
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
ceramic
Object dimensions
Diam: 30.2; H: 2.5
Text dimensions
H: 2; W: 2.5
Object colour
red
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription scratched on inner surface of plate
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
object fragmentary; inscription fragmentary
Date
550–699
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Pluskota 2005, fig. 3c
Image
Image not available
Source
Pluskota 2005, fig. 4f
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
unpublished; mentioned in Pluskota 2005, p. 216, figs. 3c, 4f
Other editions
 
Other publications
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 243 (no. B.4)
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Text 2406

Provenance
Dar el-Arab
Region
Makuria
Findspot
fortress
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stamp
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
three Greek letters ⲯⲭⲫ
Date
600–1499
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
ceramic
Object dimensions
H: 3.5; W: 4.6
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
pinkish
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription executed before firing
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
object apparently complete; inscription complete
Date
600–1499
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Tsakos 2007, colour pl. 63a
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Source
 
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Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 244 (no. B.5), colour pl. 63a–b
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 2407

Provenance
Dar el-Arab
Region
Makuria
Findspot
fortress
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–1199
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 17.1; W: 10.8; Th: 2.9
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
red
Text colour
 
Lines
12
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of plaque; epigraphic field framed by raised border; horizontal lines incised between ll. 9–10 and 11–12
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; glued together from 3 pieces; portion of right margin preserved
Date
700–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Tsakos 2007, colour pl. 62b
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 242 (no. B.1.d), colour pl. 62b
Other editions
 
Other publications
Tsakos 2010a, p. 685 (no. 16)
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Text 2408

Provenance
Umm Usher island
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site 3-M-050, on rocks
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
rock
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
name of divine entity/saint
Language
Greek
Content
name of Jesus Christ
Date
600–1499
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
stone
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
1 line of inscription
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
600–1499
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Source
Tsakos 2007, fig. 2
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 239 (no. A.17), fig. 2
Other editions
Kleinitz – Olsson 2005, p. 33, fig. 2
Other publications
 
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Text 2409

Provenance
Umm Usher island
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site 3-M-050, on rocks
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
rock
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
name of divine entity/saint
Language
Greek
Content
name of Jesus Christ
Date
600–1499
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
stone
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
1 line of inscription
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
600–1499
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Source
Tsakos 2007, fig. 3
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 239 (no. A.17), fig. 3
Other editions
Kleinitz – Olsson 2005, p. 33, fig. 2
Other publications
 
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Text 2410

Provenance
Kirbekan
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site KIR 136, on rocks
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
rock
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
unidentified
Date
600–1399
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
stone
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
2 (?)
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription contained within circle with projecting strokes, divided into quarters by two intersecting lines
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
Tsakos 2007, pl. 3
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
unpublished; mentioned in Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 239 (no. A.16), pl. 3
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 2411

Provenance
Kirbekan
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site KIR 161, on rocks; below DBMNT 2412
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
rock
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
visitor's inscription
Language
Greek
Content
inscription left by unidentified deacon
Date
600–1399
Notes
Gebel Musa, 4th Cataract
Material
stone
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
1 line of inscription
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
600–1399
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
deacon (ⲇⲓⲁ⸌ⲕ⸍): l. 1
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Tsakos 2007, pl. 4
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Image not available
Source
 
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Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 239 (no. A.18), pl. 4
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 2412

Provenance
Kirbekan
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site KIR 161, on rocks; above DBMNT 2411
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
rock
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
name of divine entity/saint
Language
Greek
Content
name of Jesus Christ
Date
600–1399
Notes
Gebel Musa, 4th Cataract
Material
stone
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
1 line of inscription
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
Tsakos 2007, pl. 4
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 239 (no. A.17), pl. 4
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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