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Text 769

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
street B, room 115A, below floor 1
Excavation no.
78.1.25/6
Present location
Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
unidentified
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
800–999
Notes
pronoia-type
material: sandstone in the excavator's notes, Łajtar suggests (judging from the photo) terracotta
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 7; W: 5; Th: 3
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
2
Height of letters
 
Description
small piece from rounded upper top of round-topped stela; epigraphic field framed by incised line, leaving flat outer margin
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary (top); small portion of upper margin preserved
Date
800–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 188
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I. QI 52, fig. on p. 188
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Text 770

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
unknown
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
νεύσει καὶ βουλήσει (κελεύσει) type
Material
unidentified
Object dimensions
H: 20.6; W: 18.9
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
3
Height of letters
 
Description
upper fragment of round-topped stela (or plaque); text framed by raised border with broad outer margin; ruling
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
upper left fragment; part of upper margin preserved
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 189
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Latest edition
I. QI 53, fig. on p. 189
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Text 771

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
podium, street, W end, N side
Excavation no.
 
Present location
British Museum, London
Museum no.
unknown
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
probably 900–1099
Notes
νεύσει καὶ βουλήσει (κελεύσει) type
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 36.5; W: 21; Th: 8.5 (9.5 with border)
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
pink
Text colour
 
Lines
9
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of rectangular slab; epigraphic field framed by raised border in form of aedicula
Decorative elements
aedicula-type decoration: arch with conch resting on lintel, which is raised and decorated with incised symbols (dots and crosses); rosette in upper-left corner (on outer margin); symbolic lettering on the upper border
State of preservation
upper left-hand fragment; parts of left and upper margins preserved; surface worn
Date
probably 900–1099
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 191
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Latest edition
I. QI 54, fig. on p. 191
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Text 772

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral cemetery terrace (plaza 758), W of S church (church 294)
Excavation no.
66.2.24/ (reg. no. 66/46)
Present location
British Museum, London
Museum no.
EA72373
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph of unidentified man
Date
800–1099
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 41; W: 36; Th: 17
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
15
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of rectangular slab; epigraphic field quite deeply sunken
Decorative elements
aedicul-type decoration; conch sunken in upper border, separated from the epigraphic field by incised line; two raised side borders resembling columns supporting the lintel with conch
State of preservation
upper part preserved, with left edge chipped away; surface badly worn out; text often difficult to read
Date
800–1099
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 193
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. QI 55, fig. on p. 193
Other editions
 
Other publications
Adams 2010, p. 305 (inventory)
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Text 773

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
podium (southwest part of citadel, south of cathedral)
Excavation no.
unknown
Present location
British Museum, London
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph of Min---
Date
600–1199
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 9.7; W: 9.7; Th: 5.6
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
pink
Text colour
 
Lines
12
Height of letters
0.5–1.0
Description
fragment from left part of a slab
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; broken on all sides; part of left margin preserved
Date
600–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 213
Image
Image not available
Source
 
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Latest edition
I. QI 58, fig. on p. 213
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Text 774

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
podium
Excavation no.
64/1 (reg. no. 64/16)
Present location
unknown (lost)
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
epitaph of Isousiko
Date
900–1099
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 33; W: 20; Th: 8
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
11
Height of letters
 
Description
roughly rectangular slab; epigraphic field framed by rased border
Decorative elements
three triangles in upper margin
State of preservation
complete; edges chipped out; surface worn; text complete
Date
900–1099
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 215
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. QI 59, fig. on p. 215
Other editions
 
Other publications
Adams 2010, p. 305 (inventory)
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Text 775

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
Ottoman Hhouse B64, room 298, wall fill
Excavation no.
unknown
Present location
British Museum, London
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
900–1099
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 20; W: 20; Th: 11
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
11
Height of letters
 
Description
lower part of a slab
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
lower part preserved with complete lower margin and parts of side margins; slightly chipped off on the right
Date
900–1099
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 217
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
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Latest edition
I. QI 60, fig. on p. 217
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Text 776

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
Ottoman house B39, wall
Excavation no.
80.1.26/22
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
900–1099
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 17; W: 16; Th: 5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
pink
Text colour
 
Lines
9
Height of letters
 
Description
lower left corner of a slab; traces of low raised border on sides (left one leaving flat outer margin)
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
left lower fragment with parts of lower and left margins preserved; surface worn
Date
900–1099
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 219
Image
Image not available
Source
 
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Latest edition
I. QI 61, fig. on p. 219
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Text 777

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
Ottoman house B23, room 100, wall block
Excavation no.
78.1.24/2
Present location
Qasr Ibrim, left on site
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
800–999
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 17; W: 19; Th: 4.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
9
Height of letters
 
Description
lower right corner of a slab; epigraphic field framed by raised border in form of aedicula (?)
Decorative elements
perhaps aedicula-type decoration: right rised border resembling a column standing on a base
State of preservation
lower right corner preserved with parts of lower and right margins;
Date
800–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 221
Image
Image not available
Source
 
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Latest edition
I. QI 62, fig. on p. 221
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Text 778

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
structure 9501 (9776), trench 52, level 099
Excavation no.
52.099/A1
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
900–999
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 23.5; W: 23; Th: 5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
14
Height of letters
 
Description
part of trapezoidal stela (originally W: top 19; bottom c. 26); epigraphic field framed by low raised border (H: 0.02; W: 2.5 cm); back roughly dressed; lines sloping
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
incomplete; upper part and lower left corner lost; surface worn; text damaged and hardly legible (only some beginnings and endings of lines survive)
Date
900–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 229
Image
Image not available
Source
 
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Latest edition
I. QI 66, fig. on p. 229
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Text 779

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
Ottoman house B57, room 270, wall fill
Excavation no.
80.3.13/1A
Present location
Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
900–999
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 11.5; W: 20.5; Th: 6.3
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
pink
Text colour
 
Lines
4
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of rectangular (?) stela with slightly rounded corners; epigraphic field framed by raised, decorated border
Decorative elements
embossed raised border
State of preservation
lower fragment with complete lower margin and small parts of side margins preserved
Date
900–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 231
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
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Latest edition
I. QI 67, fig. on p. 231
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Text 780

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
Ottoman house B8, room 155, deposit below the floor
Excavation no.
76.2.2/1 & 82.3.6/4
Present location
Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
600–1199
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 11; W: 11; Th: 4
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
4
Height of letters
 
Description
small fragment of a stela
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
lower right corner with lower and right margins preserved
Date
600–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 233
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
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Latest edition
I. QI 68, fig. on p. 233
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