Polish-Sudanese excavations, cemetery 2, tomb Ghz-2-138B, mounted in the western end of the mastaba
Excavation no.
T.138B
Present location
Ghazali, in situ
Museum no.
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
unidentified
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 12; W: 12.5; Th: 3
Text dimensions
Object colour
core black, surface red
Text colour
Lines
2
Height of letters
impossible to measure
Description
Lower right corner of a plaque. The epigraphic field framed by a double incised line, leaving margin of 3 cm on the right; the bottom margin impossible to measure because stela still mounted in the superstructure. Surface whitewashed after firing.
Decorative elements
State of preservation
fragmentary; only small fragment of lower right corner preserved
Polish-Sudanese excavations, cemetery 2, found during the dismantling of remains of a mastaba belonging to tomb Ghz-2-117
Excavation no.
Gh.2016.1.008
Present location
Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
not registered
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing & painted
Type of text
epitaph
Language
unidentified
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 8; W: 6; Th: 2–2.3
Text dimensions
Object colour
core black, surface red
Text colour
black
Lines
2
Height of letters
c. 1.5
Description
Fragment of a plaque with a part of one margin preserved, most probably upper or lower. The epigraphic field framed by an incised line, leaving the margin of 1.5 cm. The borderline and letters painted black after firing.
Porous Nile clay with organic and mineral admixture (mica, quartzite).
Decorative elements
State of preservation
fragmentary; fragment of lower or upper margin with faint remnants of two lines
Polish-Sudanese excavations, cemetery 2, re-used in a secondary stone mastaba constructed on the top of the normal mud-brick mastaba of tomb Ghz-2-138
Excavation no.
Gh.2016.1.010
Present location
Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
not registered
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing & painted
Type of text
epitaph
Language
unidentified
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 12 (?); W: 10.5 (?); Th: 3.2–3.5
Text dimensions
Object colour
core black, surface red to grey
Text colour
red
Lines
1
Height of letters
impossible to measure
Description
Fragment of a plaque with part of one margin, uncertain which one. The epigraphic field framed by an incised line, leaving the margin of 2.5 cm. The letter is painted red.
Porous Nile clay with organic and mineral admixture (mica, quartzite).
Decorative elements
State of preservation
fragmentary; part of one margin (lower?) with part of one letter
Upper fragment of the right horizontal arm of a sepulchral cross with fragments of upper and right margins. The epigraphic field framed by a double incised line, leaving the margin of 2.4 cm. In the upper right corner a decorative cross with V-shaped endings of the upper and side bars incised before firing. The borderlines, the letters, and the cross painted black after firing. On the back, a geometrical pattern was painted black.
Porous Nile clay with organic and considerable mineral admixture (mica, quartzite).
Decorative elements
decorative cross in l. 1; back surface painted with black pattern
State of preservation
fragmentary; fragment of right horizontal arm with part of upper and right margins preserved
Polish-Sudanese excavations, cemetery 2, re-used in a secondary stone mastaba constructed on the top of the normal mud-brick mastaba of tomb Ghz-2-138
Excavation no.
Gh.2016.1.005
Present location
Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
not registered
Medium
sepulchral cross
Technique
incised before firing & painted
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 17; W: 14; Th: 3
Text dimensions
Object colour
core black, surface red, painted white (eroded)
Text colour
black
Lines
3
Height of letters
1.5–3
Description
Fragment of the right horizontal arm of a sepulchral cross, with margins preserved. The epigraphic field is framed by an incised line, leaving a narrow outer margin. The surface painted white after firing, borderline and letters painted black.
Porous Nile clay with considerable organic and mineral admixture (mica, quartzite).
Decorative elements
State of preservation
fragmentary; fragment of right horizontal arm; very fragile and powdery
Polish-Sudanese excavations, room 8, perhaps re-used in reparation of the east wall of the monastery
Excavation no.
G.13.039
Present location
Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
not registered
Medium
sepulchral cross
Technique
incised
Type of text
acclamation
Language
Greek
Content
'light – life' acclamation
Date
700–999
Notes
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 27.5; W: 26; Th: 9.5
Text dimensions
Object colour
grey, covered by light grey patina on front and dark grey on sides and back
Text colour
Lines
1 horizontal + 1 vertical
Height of letters
4 (ⲏ) – 6 (ⲱ)
Description
Incomplete sepulchral cross. Whole upper vertical arm and large part of the lower one as well as the lower corner of the right arm broken off. The epigraphic field framed by double incised line.
Decorative elements
State of preservation
incomplete; upper arm and large part of the lower one broken off
(a): H: 16; W: 9.8 (max); Th: not recorded (b): H: 10.3 (max); W: 12.1; Th: 3.5 (c): H: 16.7; W: 12.5 (max); Th: 3.5–4 Total reconstructed dimensions: H: ca. 45; W: ca. 40
Text dimensions
Object colour
core black/dark brown in centre, red towards edges; surface dark red, painted white
Text colour
dark red (ⲥ)
Lines
1 horizontal + 1 vertical
Height of letters
ⲫ – 8; ⲍ – 3.5; ⲥ – c. 5
Description
Three non-joining fragments of a sepulchral cross: (a) – upper vertical bar; (b) – left horizontal bar; (c) – lower vertical bar. The bars widening towards the edges. The front surface of the lower right corner of fragment (c) chipped off. The epigraphic field framed by an incised line running along all sides. The cross painted white after firing; the frame and the letter ⲥ painted dark red afterwards.
Porous Nile clay with organic and mineral admixture (mica, quartzite).
Decorative elements
State of preservation
fragmentary; upper, left, and lower bars, not connecting with one another
Polish-Sudanese excavations, cemetery 2, between tombs Ghz-2-041 and Ghz-2-042
Excavation no.
Gh.2015.2.016
Present location
Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
not registered
Medium
sepulchral cross
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
acclamation
Language
Greek
Content
'light – life' acclamation
Date
700–999
Notes
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 17.5; W: 12; Th: 2.5
Text dimensions
Object colour
core grey, surface red
Text colour
Lines
2
Height of letters
c. 4
Description
Two joining fragments of the central part of a sepulchral cross: lower part of upper vertical arm and right-hand side of the left horizontal bar. Whitewashed after firing and then painted red; red paint preserved mainly on the back and sides, with only some traces on the front.
Porous Nile clay with organic and mineral admixture (mica, quartzite).
Decorative elements
State of preservation
fragmentary; middle fragment with parts of upper and left arms