fragments of two homilies of John Chrysostom: first homily on the title of Psalm 50 and second homily on penitence, coming most probably from one codex
Date
900–1099
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
parchment
Object dimensions
text 6) H: 4.2; W: 3.6 text 110) H: 23.5; W: 21
Text dimensions
Object colour
Text colour
black; red in initials and filling of the letter phi
Lines
text 6) i: 5; ii: ? text 110) i: 29; ii: 26 or 27 (?)
Height of letters
Description
texts 1, 6, 7, 22, 44, and 53 belong to one leaf with fragment of homily on Psalm 50; texts 108, 109, and 110 contain fragments of second homily on penitence; all pieces most probably belong to the same codex, although their position within it is impossible to ascertain, as no pagination has been preserved
Decorative elements
decorative initials; red-filled letters phi
State of preservation
fragments of several leaves of one codex; text 110 is the most extensively preserved, with complete upper margin and large portions of both side margins preserved
Polish-Sudanese excavations, found in niche in west wall of south pastophorium of northern church
Excavation no.
G.12.01
Present location
Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima (lost)
Museum no.
not registered
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of unidentified man
Date
circa 800–899
Notes
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
not recorded
Text dimensions
Object colour
Text colour
black
Lines
15
Height of letters
not recorded
Description
Incomplete slab with the nearly complete lower margin, large fragment of right one and a small fragment of left one preserved; upper part broken off. The front surface severely worn and barely legible, especially in middle and lower parts. The epigraphic field contained in a shallow recess; wide lower margin slightly elevated and left uninscribed, serving most probably for mounting the slab into the tomb superstructure. The letters were painted black.
Decorative elements
State of preservation
incomplete, small portions of side margins and almost complete lower margin preserved; surface severely worn and barely legible, especially in middle and lower parts
Polish-Sudanese excavations, northern church, re-used in pavement of main nave, at entrance to staircase, inscribed face upwards
Excavation no.
G.12.02
Present location
Ghazali, in situ
Museum no.
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
epitaph of unidentified person
Date
700–999
Notes
’God of the spirits' type
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: +37; W: 40
Text dimensions
Object colour
grey
Text colour
Lines
8
Height of letters
ca. 1.8
Description
Incompletely preserved rectangular slab. Lower left corner broken off; all margins preserved, top and right apparently complete. Lower part broken into two pieces. The epigraphic field framed by incised line, preserved only in the right margin. The inscribed surface almost completely eroded and defaced, legible only in the upper right corner and right margin.
Decorative elements
State of preservation
incomplete, lower left corner broken off, original margins preserved; lower part broken into two pieces; inscribed surface almost completely eroded and defaced, legible only in upper right corner and right margin