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Text 385

Provenance
Sakinya
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Coptic Museum, Cairo
Museum no.
4073
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of Palagia
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 23; W: 19
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
12
Height of letters
 
Description
rectangular slab; epigraphic field framed by incised line
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
: ⲫⲁⲣⲙⲟⲩⲑⲓⲥ : ⲕ︤ⲅ :
Transcription
"Pharmouthi 23" (ll. 11–12)
Months
ⲫⲁⲣⲙⲟⲩⲑⲓⲥ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Brunsch 1995, p. 79
Image
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Source
Kamel – Girgis 1987, pl. 27
Image
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Latest edition
SB Kopt. 2 1200
Other editions
I. Sak. 207; I. Mina 306; Brunsch 1995, pp. 79–80 + pl.
Other publications
Kamel – Girgis 1987, p. 53 (no. 82), pls. XXXVI (photo) & 27 (tracing); Łajtar 1998a, p. 26
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Text 386

Provenance
Sakinya
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Coptic Museum, Cairo
Museum no.
6844
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of woman Weswou (?)
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 18.5; W: 14.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
11
Height of letters
 
Description
 
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
 
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ϩⲛ ⲥⲟⲩ ϫⲟⲩⲱⲧ ⲡⲁⲁⲃ
Transcription
"on day twenty (of the month of) Phaophi" (ll. 9–10)
Months
ⲡⲁⲁⲃ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
 
Image
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Source
Monneret de Villard 1933, pl. V, 2
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Mina 307
Other editions
I. Sak. 208, pl. 5.2
Other publications
 
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Text 387

Provenance
Sakinya
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Coptic Museum, Cairo
Museum no.
6843
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of woman Keudonia
Date
700–999
Notes
Brunsch 1995 gives wrong inventory no. 6743; I. Mina – no. 6843
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 26.5; W: 22
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
13
Height of letters
 
Description
roughly rectangular slab; epigraphic field framed by incised line, double on right and left sides
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ⲛ̄ⲥⲟⲩ ⲙⲛ̄ⲧϣⲙⲓⲛ ⲙ̄ⲡⲁϩⲟϣⲥ︥
Transcription
"on day eighteen of (the month of) Pachon" (ll. 10–12)
Months
ⲡⲁϩⲟϣⲥ︥
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Brunsch 1995, p. 85
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
SB Kopt. 2 1209
Other editions
I. Sak. 209; I. Mina 308; Brunsch 1995, pp. 85–6 + pl.
Other publications
Łajtar 1998a, p. 27; Hasitzka – Łajtar – Markiewicz 1999, p. 21 (no. 27)
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Text 388

Provenance
Sakinya
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Coptic Museum, Cairo
Museum no.
4074
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of Mena
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 24; W: 17
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
11
Height of letters
 
Description
slab vaulted at top; epigraphic field framed by incised line
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
copmlete; new picture in Brunsch reveals some damage in upper part
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ϩⲛ̄ ⲥⲟⲩ ⲯⲓⲥ ⲡⲁⲣⲙⲟⲩⲧ
Transcription
"on day nine (of the month of) Pharmouthi" (ll. 8–10)
Months
ⲡⲁⲣⲙⲟⲩⲧ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Mina 309, pl. XIII.2
Image
Image not available
Source
Kamel – Girgis 1987, pl. 28
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
SB Kopt. 2 1201
Other editions
I. Sak. 210; I. Mina 309, pl. XIII.2; Brunsch 1995, p. 80 + pl.
Other publications
Kamel – Girgis 1987, p. 53 (no. 83), pls. XXXVII (photo) & 28 (tracing)
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Text 389

Provenance
Sakinya
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Museo Egizio, Turin
Museum no.
S. 18156
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of Martha
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 28; W: 22; Th: 5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
16
Height of letters
 
Description
roughly rectangular slab
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
damaged in lower part and left margin
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ⲛⲥⲟⲩ ϫⲟⲩⲧⲁϥⲧⲉ ⲡⲁⲭⲱⲛ : ⲕⲇ :
Transcription
"on day twenty-four (of the month of) Pachon, 24" (ll. 11–12)
Months
ⲡⲁⲭⲱⲛ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Sakinya Pernigotti, pl. 15, 2
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Sakinya Pernigotti 19, pl. 15.2
Other editions
I. Sak. 212; I. Mina 311
Other publications
Van der Vliet 2011a, pp. 219–20; Ochała 2011b, p. 221 (no. 6); Richter 2013, p. 136
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Text 390

Provenance
Sakinya
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Coptic Museum, Cairo
Museum no.
6841
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of Petros
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 29; W: 19
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
10
Height of letters
 
Description
rectangular plaque
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
 
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ⲛⲥⲟⲩ ϫⲟⲩⲧ ⲙⲡⲁⲭⲁⲥ
Transcription
"on day twenty of (the month of) Pachon" (ll. 5–6)
Months
ⲡⲁⲭⲁⲥ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Mina 312, pl. XIV.1
Image
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Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Mina 312, pl. XIV.1
Other editions
I. Sak. 213
Other publications
Tsakos 2010a, p. 683 (no. 1)
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Text 391

Provenance
Sakinya
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Museo Egizio, Turin
Museum no.
S. 18163 RCGE 24760
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of Helleni, daughter of Ishapeti
Date
18 June 906
Notes
I. Mina and I. Sakinya Pernigotti – AD 907
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 37; W: 25.5; Th: 4
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
17
Height of letters
 
Description
roughly rectangular plaque; epigraphic field framed by raised border
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
18 June 906
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Era of the Saracens
Dating formulae
ϩⲛ ⲥⲟⲩ ϫⲟⲩⲧⲁϥⲧⲉ ⲙⲡⲉⲃⲟⲧ ⲡⲁⲱⲛⲉ
ⲁⲡⲟⲩ ⲥⲁ ⲥϥⲅ
Transcription
"on day twenty-four of the month (of) Payni" (ll. 10–12)
"(in the year) from the Saracens 293" (l. 17)
Months
ⲡⲁⲱⲛⲉ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Sakinya Pernigotti, pl. 16
Image
Image not available
Source
Monneret de Villard 1933, pl. 9, 2
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Sakinya Pernigotti 20, pl. 16
Other editions
I. Sak. 214, pl. 9.2; I. Mina 313
Other publications
Ochała 2009, pp. 138–40; Tsakos 2010a, p. 683 (no. 1); CSCN, pp. 144, 145–7
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Text 392

Provenance
Sakinya
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Coptic Museum, Cairo
Museum no.
6840
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of Mari, daughter of Isounta
Date
4 July 906 or 4 July 907
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 39.5; W: 16.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
14
Height of letters
 
Description
rectangular plaque with rounded corners; edges slightly raised
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
4 July 906 or 4 July 907
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Era of the Saracens
Era of Diocletian
Dating formulae
ⲛⲥⲟⲩ ···ⲓ̈ ⲙⲡⲉⲃⲟⲧ ⲉⲡⲏⲫ
ⲁⲡⲟ⸌ⲇ⸍ ·· ⲭⲕ⸌ⲅ⸍ ⲁⲡⲟⲩ ⲥⲁⲣⲁⳤ ·︦·̄ⲥϥⲅ
Transcription
"on day 10 of the month (of) Epeiph" (l. 8)
"(in the year) from Diocletian 623, (in the year) from the Saracens 293" (ll. 12–13)
Months
ⲉⲡⲏⲫ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Brunsch 1995, p. 86
Image
Image not available
Source
Monneret de Villard 1933, pl. IX, 1
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
SB Kopt. 2 1210
Other editions
I. Sak. 215, pl. 9.1; I. Mina 314, pl. 14.2; Brunsch 1995, pp. 86–7 + pl.
Other publications
Grumel 1965, pp. 89–90 (no. 9); Łajtar 1998a, p. 27; MacCoull – Worp 1990, p. 395; CSBE(2), p. 78, n. 70; Ochała 2009, pp. 138–40; Tsakos 2010a, p. 683 (no. 1); CSCN, pp. 144, 145–7
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Text 393

Provenance
Sakinya
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Coptic Museum, Cairo
Museum no.
6839
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of Taurosa (?), son of Petiallam
Date
30 June 906 or 30 June 907
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 48.5; W: 32
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
18
Height of letters
 
Description
rectangular plaque with rounded corners; slightly raised edges
Decorative elements
decorated with 2 rows of 4 "David stars" each above and below text
State of preservation
complete
Date
30 June 906 or 30 June 907
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Era of the Saracens
Era of Diocletian
Dating formulae
ⲛⲥⲟⲩ ⲋ ⲙⲡⲉⲃⲟⲧ ⲉⲡⲏⲫ
ⲁⲡⲟ⸌ⲇ⸍ ⲭⲕⲅ ⲁⲡⲟⲩ ⲥⲁⲣⲁⳤ ⲥϥⲅ
Transcription
"on day 6 of the month (of) Epeiph" (ll. 7–8)
"(in the year) from Diocletian 623, (in the year) from the Saracens 293" (ll. 16–17)
Months
ⲉⲡⲏⲫ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Mina 315, pl. XV.1
Image
Image not available
Source
I. Sak. 216, pl. VIII.2
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Mina 315, pl. XV.1
Other editions
I. Sak. 216, pl. VIII.2
Other publications
Till 1948, pp. 358 (on name); Grumel 1965, pp. 89–90 (no. 9); MacCoull – Worp 1990, p. 395; CSBE(2), p. 78, n. 69; Ochała 2009, pp. 138–40; Tsakos 2010a, p. 683 (no. 1); CSCN, pp. 144, 145–7
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Text 394

Provenance
Sakinya
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Coptic Museum, Cairo
Museum no.
6838
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of man Peti
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 32.5; W: 16
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
19
Height of letters
 
Description
 
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
 
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ⲥⲟⲩ ϫⲟⲩⲧⲭⲙⲏⲛ ⲙ̄ⲡⲁⲣ ⲙⲡⲁⲣⲙⲟⲩⲧⲓ̈
Transcription
"day twenty-eight of (the month of) Pharmouthi" (ll. 7–8)
Months
ⲡⲁⲣⲙⲟⲩⲧⲓ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Mina 316
Other editions
I. Sak. 217
Other publications
Tsakos 2010a, p. 683 (no. 1); Richter 2013, p. 136
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Text 395

Provenance
Sakinya
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Coptic Museum, Cairo
Museum no.
6837
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of Mariam, daughter of Isouta
Date
900–950
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 29; W: 20
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
16
Height of letters
 
Description
 
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
 
Date
900–950
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
⁘ ⲕ̄ⲅ̣̄︥ ⲙⲃⲉⲃⲟⲧ ⲫⲁⲣⲙⲟⲧ
Transcription
"(day) 23 of the month (of) Pharmouthi" (ll. 9–10)
Months
ⲫⲁⲣⲙⲟⲧ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Source
Monneret de Villard 1933, pl. VII
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Mina 317
Other editions
I. Sak. 218, pl. 7
Other publications
Tsakos 2010a, p. 683 (no. 1)
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Text 396

Provenance
Sakinya
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Coptic Museum, Cairo
Museum no.
6836
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of man Iotani
Date
16 December 954
Notes
I. Mina – AD 955
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 32; W: 16
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
20
Height of letters
 
Description
oval plaque; edges slightly raised
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete but upper part damaged; diagonal crack running upwards from the middle of left margin
Date
16 December 954
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Era of Diocletian
Dating formulae
ϩⲛ̄ ⲥⲟⲩ · ⲕ̣ ⲛ̄ⲭⲟⲓ⸌ⲭ⸍
ⲁⲡⲟ ⲇⲓⲟ⸌ⲕ⸍ † ⲭⲟⲁ †
Transcription
"on day 20 of (the month of) Choiak" (l. 7)
"(in the year) from Diocletian 671" (ll. 19–20)
Months
ⲭⲟⲓ'ⲭ'
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Mina 318, pl. XV.2
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. Mina 318, pl. XV.2
Other editions
I. Sak. 219
Other publications
CSBE(2), p. 79; Tsakos 2010a, p. 683 (no. 1); CSCN, table 11 on p. 71; Richter 2013, p. 151
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