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Text 913

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
(a): Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, findspot not recorded (surface?)
(b): Polish-Sudanese excavations, fill above south church
Excavation no.
(a): not registered
(b): G.13.004
Present location
(a): Sudan National Museum, Khartoum (b): Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
(a): SNM 11624d (b): not registered
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph of unidentified monk (?)
Date
700–999
Notes
probably pronoia or keleusis type
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
(a): H: 16.5; W: 19.5; Th.: 3
(b): H: 11.2; W: 13.6; Th: 3
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
core black, front red, back, reddish grey
Text colour
 
Lines
7 (8 reconstructed)
Height of letters
1–1.2 (ϩ: 2.2)
Description
Two non-joining fragments of apparently the same plaque. Original edges have not been preserved, but on the right side of fragment (b), a shallowly incised line is discernible, most probably marking the epigraphic field; the width of the right margin is more than 2 cm. Inscription shallowly incised probably after firing.

Porous Nile clay with considerable organic and mineral admixture (mica, quartzite, limestone?).
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; fragment of right margin preserved
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
brother (= monk) ([ⲥⲟⲛ]): l. 8
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 67
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 67
Other editions
Shinnie - Chittick 1961, p. 91, no. 71 (fragment [a]); I. Khartoum Copt. 92, pl. 57, lower (fragment [a])
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Text 914

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, findspot not recorded, probably surface find
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11624f
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph of unidentified man
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 10; W: 11.5; Th: 2
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
surface reddish-brown
Text colour
 
Lines
4 (5 reconstructed)
Height of letters
1.5–2
Description
Fragment of the lower part of the left margin (perhaps near to the lower corner) of a plaque. The epigraphic field framed by an incised line and slightly raised frame, 1.5 cm wide.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; beginnings of four lines with part of left margin
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 107
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 107
Other editions
Shinnie - Chittick 1961, p. 92, no. 73; I. Khartoum Copt. 93, pl. 58
Other publications
 
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Text 915

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, findspot not recorded, probably surface find
Excavation no.
I 74
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11624g
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing & painted
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 15; W: 11; Th: 3.5 (6 with frame)
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
surface grey-brown
Text colour
vague traces of paint
Lines
5
Height of letters
c. 3
Description
Fragment of the left margin of a plaque. The epigraphic field framed by a high raised border, 1.5 cm high and wide. Slight traces of paint inside letters.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; beginnings of lines with part of left margin
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 95
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 95
Other editions
Shinnie - Chittick 1961, p. 92, no. 74; I. Khartoum Copt. 94, pl. 58, lower
Other publications
 
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Text 916

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, cemetery 2, unknown circumstances, perhaps surface find
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11624i
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing & painted
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 13.5; W: 6.5; Th: 2.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
surface reddish
Text colour
white
Lines
5
Height of letters
c. 2-2.5
Description
Fragment of a plaque, without margins. Letters painted white after firing.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; broken on all sides
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 158
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 158
Other editions
Shinnie - Chittick 1961, p. 92, no. 76; I. Khartoum Copt. 95, pl. 59, upper
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Text 917

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, from rubble in northern church
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11734a
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 8; W: 8.5; Th: 2
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
surface red-brown
Text colour
 
Lines
2
Height of letters
c. 3
Description
fragment of a plaque, without margins
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; broken on all sides
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 202
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 202
Other editions
I. Khartoum Copt. 96, pl. 60, upper
Other publications
 
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Text 918

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, surface find
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11734b
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: 6; W: 4.5; Th: 2.3
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
surface red-brown
Text colour
light paint
Lines
3
Height of letters
c. 2–2.5
Description
Fragment of a plaque, without margins, but probably belonging to the left edge. Traces of light paint inside letters.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; broken on all sides; remains of three lines
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 183
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 183
Other editions
I. Khartoum Copt. 97, pl. 60, lower
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Text 919

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, surface find
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11734c
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: 6.5; W: 10; Th: 2.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
surface red-brown
Text colour
white
Lines
2
Height of letters
c. 3
Description
Fragment of a plaque, without margins. Traces of white paint inside letters.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; broken on all sides; remains of two lines preserved
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 198
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 198
Other editions
I. Khartoum Copt. 98, pl. 61, upper
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Text 920

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, surface find
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11734d
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: 6; W: 10; Th: 2
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
surface grey-brown
Text colour
white
Lines
2
Height of letters
c. 2
Description
Lower left corner of a plaque with fragments of the bottom and left margins. The epigraphic field framed by a double incised line, leaving the margin of 0.5 cm in width. Traces of white paint inside letters and borderlines.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; lower left corner with beginnings of last two lines
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 190
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 190
Other editions
I. Khartoum Copt. 99, pl. 61, lower
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Text 921

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, surface find
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11734f
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: 7.5; W: 8; Th: 2.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
surface brownish; remains of slip
Text colour
 
Lines
2
Height of letters
c. 3
Description
Fragment of a round-topped (?) plaque, without margins, but probably coming from the upper left edge.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; no margins preserved; remains of two lines
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 199
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 199
Other editions
I. Khartoum Copt. 100, pl. 62, upper
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Text 922

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, surface find
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11734g
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: 8; W: 9; Th: 2.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
surface brown
Text colour
 
Lines
3
Height of letters
c. 2–2.5
Description
fragment of a plaque, without margins
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; broken on all sides; remains of three lines
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 200
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 200
Other editions
I. Khartoum Copt. 101, pl. 62, lower
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Text 923

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, surface find
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11734h
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: 7; W: 9; Th: 3
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
surface reddish; remains of slip
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
impossible to measure
Description
Fragment of the bottom (?) margin of a plaque. The epigraphic field framed by an incised line, leaving the margin of 3 cm in width.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; fragment of lower (?) margin with remains of one (last?) line
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 195
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 195
Other editions
I. Khartoum Copt. 102, pl. 63, upper
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Text 924

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, surface find
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11734i
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
keleusis type
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 8.5; W: 8; Th: 2.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
red-brown; remains of slip
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
c. 3–3.5
Description
Fragment of the top margin of a plaque. The epigraphic field framed by an incised line, leaving margin of 3 cm in width.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; remains of topmost line with fragment of upper margin
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 55
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 55
Other editions
I. Khartoum Copt. 103, pl. 63, lower
Other publications
 
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