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Text 2413

Provenance
Umm Qatatia
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site UQ006, on rocks
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
rock
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
visitor's inscription
Language
unidentified
Content
inscription left by Ioannes or Ionas, priest
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 incised inscription
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
600–1499
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
priest (⳦): l. 1
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Tsakos 2007, pl. 5 (upper)
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Source
 
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Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 239 (nos. A.8–9), pl. 5 (upper)
Other editions
Tsakos 2006, p. 114, fig. 1
Other publications
 
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Text 2414

Provenance
Umm Qatatia
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site UQ006, on rocks; below DBMNT 2413 and to the left of DBMNT 2415
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
rock
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
name
Language
unidentified
Content
monogram of Abraam
Date
600–1499
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
stone
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
incised monogram
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. 5 (lower)
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Source
 
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Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 239 (no. A.14), pl. 5 (lower)
Other editions
Tsakos 2006, p. 114, fig. 2
Other publications
Tsakos 2010b, pp. 47–8
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Text 2415

Provenance
Umm Qatatia
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site UQ006, on rocks; below DBMNT 2413 and between DBMNT 2414 and 2416
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
rock
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
name of divine entity/saint
Language
unidentified
Content
two letters ⲭⲡ, possibly cryptogram of Archangel Gabriel
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
Tsakos 2007, pl. 5 (lower)
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 239 (no. A.10), pl. 5 (lower)
Other editions
Tsakos 2006, p. 114, fig. 2
Other publications
 
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Text 2416

Provenance
Umm Qatatia
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site UQ006, on rocks; below DBMNT 2413 and to the right of DBMNT 2415
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
rock
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
unidentified monogram
Date
600–1499
Notes
4th Cataract
the same as DBMNT 2054 and 2421
Material
stone
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
incised monogram
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. 5 (lower)
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 239 (no. A.11), pl. 5 (lower)
Other editions
Tsakos 2006, p. 114, fig. 2
Other publications
 
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Text 2417

Provenance
Us island
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site US182, 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
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
Tsakos 2007, pl. 7
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 238 (no. A.2), pl. 7
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 2418

Provenance
4th Cataract
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site 4-M-056, 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
name of (Archangel) Michael
Date
600–1499
Notes
 
Material
stone
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
no photo or tracing available
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
 
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
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 238 (no. A.3)
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 2419

Provenance
el-Doma
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site 4-L-152(4), 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
name of (Archangel) Gabriel
Date
600–1399
Notes
4th Cataract
site labelled 4-M-152 in Welsby 2005
Material
stone
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
no photo or tracing available
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
 
Date
600–1399
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Welsby 2005, pl. 8
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 238 (no. A.4)
Other editions
 
Other publications
Welsby 2005, p. 8, pl. 8
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Text 2420

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
acclamation
Language
unidentified
Content
acclamation ⲙⲭⲅ
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
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Tsakos 2007, pl. 6
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 238, no. A.6, pl. 6
Other editions
 
Other publications
Kleinitz 2007a, p. 228, colour pl. 61; Tsakos 2015, p. 248
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Text 2421

Provenance
el-Doma
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site 4-L-152(4), on rocks
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
rock
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
name
Language
unidentified
Content
unidentified monogram
Date
600–1399
Notes
4th Cataract
site labelled 4-M-152 in Welsby 2005
the same as DBMNT 2054 and 2416
Material
stone
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
monogram incised on rock
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
600–1399
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Welsby 2005, pl. 8
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 239 (no. A.12)
Other editions
 
Other publications
Welsby 2005, p. 8, pl. 8
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Text 2422

Provenance
el-Doma
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site 4-L-152(4), on rocks
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
rock
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
visitor's inscription
Language
unidentified
Content
inscription left by Isou
Date
600–1399
Notes
4th Cataract
site labelled 4-M-152 in Welsby 2005
Material
stone
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
2
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription incised on a rock
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
600–1399
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Welsby 2005, pl. 8
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 239 (no. A.13)
Other editions
 
Other publications
Welsby 2005, p. 8, pl. 8
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Text 2423

Provenance
el-Doma
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site 4-L-152(4), on rocks
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
rock
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
name
Language
unidentified
Content
monogram of Abraam
Date
600–1399
Notes
4th Cataract
site labelled 4-M-152(4) in Welsby 2005
Material
stone
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
monogram incised on a rock
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
600–1399
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Welsby 2005, pl. 8
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 239 (no. A.15)
Other editions
 
Other publications
Welsby 2005, p. 8, pl. 8; Tsakos 2010b, p. 48
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Text 2424

Provenance
Us island
Region
Makuria
Findspot
site US022.A (church), in debris
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
pottery
Technique
incised
Type of text
name of divine entity/saint
Language
unidentified
Content
cryptogram of Archangel Michael
Date
600–1499
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
ceramic
Object dimensions
H: 4.8; W: 6
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
brown
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription incised on outer surface of vessel
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
inscription incomplete
Date
600–1499
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Tsakos 2007, colour pl. 64a
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2007, pp. 236, 243 (no. B.3), colour pl. 64a
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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