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Text 1753

Provenance
Qasr el-Wizz
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
monastery, room II-E, south-west corner
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Nubia Museum, Aswan
Museum no.
Special Number 168 (Coptic Museum inv. no. 6566)
Medium
manuscript: codex
Technique
painted
Type of text
literary: apocryphal
Language
Coptic
Content
two apocryphal texts: Words of the Saviour under the Cross and Dance of the Saviour around the Cross
Date
probably 800–899
Notes
 
Material
parchment
Object dimensions
H: 16.7; W: c. 10
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
black
Lines
9–13 (p. 23: 5)
Height of letters
 
Description
codex of 17 leaves (34 pages)
Decorative elements
illuminated: crosses on pp. 1 and 34; decorative frame on p. 2 (beginning of text); illuminations on outer margin (pp. 6–8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 24)
State of preservation
nearly complete; pp. 19–34 somewhat damaged
Date
probably 800–899
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
© G. Ochała
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Source
 
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Latest edition
Tsakos – Bull – Abercrombie – Thomassen 2013, pp. 193–209
Other editions
Hubai 2006; Hubai 2009; Suciu 2013, passim, esp. 30–33 (description), 157–160 (transcription of fol. 12v–17r), 170–171 (translation of fol. 12v–17r)
Other publications
Hughes 1965–6, pp. 10–13, fig. on cover; Scanlon 1968, pp. 65, 67–69 (description), fig. 4; Scanlon 1972, p. 18, pl. 11.1–2; Gabra 1993, fig. on p. 90; Gabra 1994, p. 263 with nn. 2–3; Hubai 2001, pp. 309–323, figs. 1–2; Emmel 2003, pp. 22–28, 52–53; Emmel 2005, pp. 86–95; Brakmann 2006, p. 293; Piovanelli 2012, passim; Dilley 2013, passim; Tsakos 2016, pp. 643–644; Obłuski 2019, table 5, sub 9; Łajtar 2020b, Appendix no. 10 (cf. pp. 189, 195–196)
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Text 1754

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
unknown
Excavation no.
FA 71/61–2
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
beginning of epitaph
Date
probably 600–899
Notes
'One is God' type
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 22.5; W: 32.5; Th: 11.5
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription incised on upper part of reused round-topped Meroitic stela, below decorative panel
Decorative elements
Meroitic decoration in relief: winged disc above, amphora below
State of preservation
object fragmentary: only upper left part preserved; inscription incomplete
Date
probably 600–899
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Faras Greek, fig. 43
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Latest edition
Markschies – Hildebrandt 2012, pp. 510–511 (no. 96.6) (with wrong inv. no.)
Other editions
Jakobielski 1965, p. 163 (no. 1), figs. 12, 85; I. Faras Greek 48, fig. 43
Other publications
Michałowski 1965a, pp. 41–2; Jakobielski 1975a, p. 331
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Text 1755

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, south wall, reused block; above inscription B (DBMNT 1756) and to the left of C (DBMNT 1757)
Excavation no.
S. III (A) (neg. nos. Fa.61/2.0434a, Fa.61/2.0767)
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
stone block
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
alphabet
Language
Coptic
Content
Coptic alphabet
Date
1100–1299
Notes
perhaps the same hand as in inscription C (DBMNT 1757)
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 20.5; W: 133.5
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
red
Text colour
black
Lines
4
Height of letters
 
Description
Coptic alphabet painted on block reused in wall of church; inscription arranged in seven columns supplemented by one horizontal line at the end; apparently written by the same hand as inscription of one Petro (DBMNT 1757) located to the right and most probably forming one composition with it
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
1100–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0434a
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Source
 
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Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, pp. 176, 178 (no. 10A), figs. 48, 94, 95
Other editions
 
Other publications
Michałowski 1963b, p. 248, pl. 59b; Michałowski 1965a, p. 80; Łajtar 2009a, n. 14 on p. 22
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Text 1756

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, south wall, reused block; below inscription A (DBMNT 1755)
Excavation no.
S. III (B) (neg. nos. Fa.61/2.0434a, Fa.61/2.0767)
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
stone block
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
alphabet
Language
Coptic
Content
Coptic alphabet
Date
1100–1299
Notes
the same hand as in inscriptions G, H, & I (DBMNT 1761–3)
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 20.5; W: 133.5
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
red
Text colour
black
Lines
8
Height of letters
 
Description
Coptic alphabet painted on block reused in wall of church; inscription arranged in two columns, each consisting of two vertical lines
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
almost complete
Date
1100–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0434a
Image
Image not available
Source
 
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Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, pp. 176, 178 (no. 10B), figs. 48, 94, 95
Other editions
 
Other publications
Michałowski 1963b, p. 248, pl. 59b; Łajtar 2009a, n. 14 on p. 22
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Text 1757

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, south wall, reused block; to the right of inscription A (DBMNT 1755)
Excavation no.
S. III (C) (neg. nos. Fa.61/2.0434a, Fa.61/2.0767)
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
stone block
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
visitor's inscription
Language
Old Nubian
Content
inscription of Petro, most probably serving as subscription of exercise in alphabet to the left
Date
1100–1299
Notes
perhaps the same hand as inscr. A (DBMNT 1755)
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 20.5; W: 133.5
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
red
Text colour
black
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription painted on block reused in wall of church; apparently written by the same hand as Coptic alphabet (DBMNT 1755) located to the left and most probably forming one composition with it
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete, obliterated in right-hand part
Date
1100–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0434a
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Source
 
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Latest edition
NOM 1, no. 7, fig. 7
Other editions
Jakobielski 1965, pp. 176, 178 (no. 10C), figs. 48, 94, 95
Other publications
Michałowski 1963b, p. 248, pl. 59b; CIEN 7, no. 37
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Text 1758

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, south wall, reused block; above inscription C (DBMNT 1757)
Excavation no.
S. III (D) (neg. nos. Fa.61/2.0434a, Fa.61/2.0767)
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
stone block
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
alphabet
Language
unidentified
Content
set of vowels
Date
1100–1299
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 20.5; W: 133.5
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
red
Text colour
black
Lines
7
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription painted on block reused in wall of church in column
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
1100–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0434a
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Source
 
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Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, pp. 176, 178 (no. 10D), figs. 48, 94, 95
Other editions
 
Other publications
Michałowski 1963b, p. 248, pl. 59b; Łajtar 2009a, n. 14 on p. 22
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Text 1759

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, south wall, reused block; below inscription C (DBMNT 1757)
Excavation no.
S. III (E) (neg. nos. Fa.61/2.0434a, Fa.61/2.0767)
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
stone block
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
school exercise
Language
unidentified
Content
3 letters
Date
1100–1299
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 20.5; W: 133.5
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
red
Text colour
black
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription painted on block reused in wall of church
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete (?)
Date
1100–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0434a
Image
Image not available
Source
 
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Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, pp. 176, 178 (no. 10E), figs. 48, 94, 95
Other editions
 
Other publications
Michałowski 1963b, p. 248, pl. 59b; Łajtar 2009a, n. 14 on p. 22
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Text 1760

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, south wall, reused block; below inscription C (DBMNT 1757)
Excavation no.
S. III (F) (neg. nos. Fa.61/2.0434a, Fa.61/2.0767)
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
stone block
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
school exercise
Language
unidentified
Content
3 letters (?)
Date
1100–1299
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 20.5; W: 133.5
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
red
Text colour
black
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription painted on block reused in wall of church
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete (?)
Date
1100–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0434a
Image
Image not available
Source
 
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Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, pp. 176, 178 (no. 10F), figs. 48, 94, 95
Other editions
 
Other publications
Michałowski 1963b, p. 248, pl. 59b; Łajtar 2009a, n. 14 on p. 22
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Text 1761

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, south wall, reused block; to the right of inscriptions C & D (DBMNT 1757–8)
Excavation no.
S. III (G) (neg. nos. Fa.61/2.0434b, Fa.61/2.0767)
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
stone block
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
alphabet
Language
Coptic
Content
Coptic alphabet
Date
1100–1299
Notes
the same hand as in inscriptions B, H, & I (DBMNT 1756, 1762–3)
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 20.5; W: 133.5
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
red
Text colour
black
Lines
4
Height of letters
 
Description
Coptic alphabet painted on block reused in wall of church; inscription arranged in seven columns with addition of horizontal line at the end
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
1100–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0434b
Image
Image not available
Source
 
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Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, pp. 176, 178 (no. 10G), figs. 48, 94, 95
Other editions
 
Other publications
Michałowski 1963b, p. 248, pl. 59b; Łajtar 2009a, n. 14 on p. 22
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Text 1762

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, south wall, reused block; below inscription G (DBMNT 1761), to the right of inscription F (DBMNT 1760)
Excavation no.
S. III (H) (neg. nos. Fa.61/2.0434b, Fa.61/2.0767)
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
stone block
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
school exercise
Language
unidentified
Content
fragmentary school exercise (?)
Date
1100–1299
Notes
the same hand as in inscriptions B, G, & I (DBMNT 1756, 1761, 1763)
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 20.5; W: 133.5
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
red
Text colour
black
Lines
4
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription painted on block reused in wall of church
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
completem, but almost completely obliterated
Date
1100–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0434b
Image
Image not available
Source
 
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Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, pp. 176, 178 (no. 10H), figs. 48, 94, 95
Other editions
 
Other publications
Michałowski 1963b, p. 248, pl. 59b; Łajtar 2009a, n. 14 on p. 22
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Text 1763

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, south wall, reused block; to the bottom right of inscription H (DBMNT 1762)
Excavation no.
S. III (I) (neg. nos. Fa.61/2.0434b, Fa.61/2.0767)
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
stone block
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
unidentified
Date
1100–1299
Notes
the same hand as in inscriptions B, G, & H (DBMNT 1756, 1761–2)
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 20.5; W: 133.5
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
red
Text colour
black
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription painted on block reused in wall of church; apparently written in the same hand as other inscriptions on the same stone block (DBMNT 1756, 1761–2) and perhaps forming one composition with them
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete, but obliterated
Date
1100–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0434b
Image
Image not available
Source
 
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Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, pp. 176, 178 (no. 10I), figs. 48, 94, 95
Other editions
 
Other publications
Michałowski 1963b, p. 248, pl. 59b; Łajtar 2009a, n. 14 on p. 22
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Text 1764

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
unknown
Excavation no.
F 102/61–2 (neg. no. Fa.61/2.0500)
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised & painted
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
unidentified
Date
600–1299
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 13.6; W: 25; Th: 5
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
red
Lines
6
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of stela
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; no margin preserved; surface very much worn; text hardly legible
Date
600–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
monk (ⲙⲟⲛⲁⲍⲱ⸌ⲧ⸍): l. 6
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
neg. no. Fa.61/2.0500 (= Jakobielski 1965, fig. 96)
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Source
 
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Latest edition
Jakobielski 1965, pp. 178–9 (no. 11), fig. 96
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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