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Text 4147

Provenance
Qasr Iko
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
southwest church, southwest corner
Excavation no.
unknown
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
pottery
Technique
painted
Type of text
acclamation
Language
Greek
Content
beginning of Trinitarian formula
Date
800–1399
Notes
 
Material
ceramic
Object dimensions
not recorded
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
not recorded
Lines
1?
Height of letters
 
Description
one (?) line of painted inscription
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
inscription complete
Date
800–1399
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
 
Image
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Source
 
Image
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Latest edition
Presedo Velo 1963, p. 29
Other editions
Almagro – Presedo – Pellicer 1963, p. 191
Other publications
 
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Text 4148

Provenance
Teiti
Region
Makuria
Findspot
church
Excavation no.
unknown
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
cross
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
private prayer
Language
Coptic
Content
perhaps prayer for one Simon (?), monk (?)
Date
700–1199
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 17; W: 9
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
6
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of upper (?) vertical arm of a ceramic cross (?) witi inscription incised on front surface; epigraphic field framed by incised double line
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
object fragmentary, fragment of upper arm of a cross with side margins; inscription incomplete (?)
Date
700–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
monk? (ⲡⲙⲟ[---]): l. 6
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Source
Smith 1998–2002, fig. 3b
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
unpublished; mentioned in Smith 1998–2002, p. 162, fig. 3b
Other editions
 
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Text 4149

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, south pastophorium, south wall
Excavation no.
J 228l.2/3 (neg. no. Fa.62/3.0848)
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
private prayer
Language
Old Nubian
Content
prayer for Oullou, kimeliarches
Date
29 August 1021–28 August 1022
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: 5.5; W: 16
Object colour
 
Text colour
black
Lines
5
Height of letters
not recorded
Description
inscription of four lines painted with black ink; script raises to the right
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete, but obliterated
Date
29 August 1021–28 August 1022
Chronological systems
Era of the Martyrs
Dating formulae
ⲙⲁⲣⲧⲩⲣⲟ ⲯⲗ︦ⲏ
Transcription
"(in the year from) the Martyrs 738" (l. 5)
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
treasurer (ⲕⲟⲓⲙⲏⲗ̣ⲓ̣ⲁⲣⲭⲏⲥ): l. 4
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Łajtar – Ochała 2018, fig. 2
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Łajtar – Ochała 2018, pp. 559–60 (no. 2), fig. 2
Other editions
 
Other publications
CIEN 6, no. 54
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Text 4150

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
room 2
Excavation no.
35 (= G.13.055)
Present location
Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
not registered
Medium
pottery
Technique
incised
Type of text
owner's inscription
Language
unidentified
Content
inscription of unidentified archimandrite
Date
600–1299
Notes
 
Material
ceramic
Object dimensions
Diam. rim: ca. 36; H: +6.5
Text dimensions
H: +2.8; W: +3.7
Object colour
white-orange
Text colour
 
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of upper part of body with rim of table ware vessel, wheel-made

inscription scratched inside, below rim
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
vessel fragmentary; inscription fragmentary
Date
600–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
archimandrite (ⲁⲣ⸌ⲭ⸍): l. 1
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
G. Ochała
Image
Image not available
Source
K. Danys
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
unpublished; in preparation by G. Ochała
Other editions
 
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Text 4151

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
south church
Excavation no.
410
Present location
Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
not registered
Medium
pottery
Technique
incised
Type of text
owner's inscription
Language
unidentified
Content
inscription of unidentified archimandrite
Date
600–1299
Notes
 
Material
ceramic
Object dimensions
Diam. rim: 10; Diam. base: 6; H 2.7
Text dimensions
H: 2.5; W: 2.2
Object colour
white inside, cream outside
Text colour
 
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of bowl with part of rim and bottom, wheel-made

inscription scratched inside, on body
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
vessel fragmentary; inscription fragmentary
Date
600–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
archimandrite (ⲁⲣ⸌ⲭ⸍): l. 1
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
G. Ochała
Image
Image not available
Source
G. Korzeniowska & K. Danys
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
unpublished; in preparation by G. Ochała
Other editions
 
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Text 4152

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
south church, upper fill
Excavation no.
518
Present location
Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
not registered
Medium
pottery
Technique
painted
Type of text
tag
Language
unidentified
Content
inscription of unidentified archimandrite
Date
600–1299
Notes
 
Material
ceramic
Object dimensions
8 x 8.2
Text dimensions
H: +4.5; W: +6.5
Object colour
red-grey
Text colour
white
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of upper part of body of amphora with remains of handle

inscription painted outside, on arm, below handle
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
vessel fragmentary; inscription fragmentary
Date
600–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
archimandrite (ⲁ̣[ⲣ]⸌ⲭ⸍): l. 1
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Latest edition
unpublished; in preparation by G. Ochała
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 4153

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
south church, upper fill
Excavation no.
520
Present location
Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
not registered
Medium
pottery
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
tag
Language
unidentified
Content
inscription of unidentified archimandrite
Date
600–1299
Notes
 
Material
ceramic
Object dimensions
9 x 8.5
Text dimensions
H: +6.5; W: +7.5
Object colour
red outside, grey-red inside
Text colour
 
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of body of utility ware (amphora?)

inscription scratched before firing outside, on arm
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
vessel fragmentary; inscription fragmentary
Date
600–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
archimandrite (ⲁⲣ⸌ⲭ⸍): l. 1
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
G. Ochała
Image
Image not available
Source
K. Danys
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
unpublished; in preparation by G. Ochała
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 4154

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
south church, upper fill
Excavation no.
522
Present location
Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
not registered
Medium
pottery
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
tag
Language
unidentified
Content
inscription of unidentified archimandrite
Date
600–1299
Notes
 
Material
ceramic
Object dimensions
9.7 x 9
Text dimensions
H: +4.3; W: +5
Object colour
red outside, red-grey inside
Text colour
 
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of upper part of body of utility ware (amphora?)

inscription scratched before firing outside, on arm
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
vessel fragmentary; inscription fragmentary
Date
600–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
archimandrite ([ⲁ]ⲣ⸌ⲭ̣⸍): l. 1
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
G. Ochała
Image
Image not available
Source
K. Danys
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
unpublished; in preparation by G. Ochała
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 4155

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
room 22
Excavation no.
738
Present location
Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
not registered
Medium
pottery
Technique
painted
Type of text
tag
Language
unidentified
Content
inscription of Antonios (?), priest and archimandrite
Date
600–1299
Notes
 
Material
ceramic
Object dimensions
1) 7 x 7.2
2) 10 x 9.3
3) 7.2 x 7.7
Text dimensions
1) H: +5.6; W: +6.5
2) H: +7.5; W: +4.6
3) H: +5.1; W: +5.6
Object colour
red outside, black inside
Text colour
white
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
three fragments of body of amphora

inscription painted outside, on arm
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
vessel fragmentary; inscription incomplete
Date
600–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
priest (⳦): l. 1
archimandrite (ⲁⲣ̣⸌ⲭ̣⸍): l. 1
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Latest edition
unpublished; in preparation by G. Ochała
Other editions
 
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Text 4156

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
room 3, fill above deposit
Excavation no.
870
Present location
Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
not registered
Medium
pottery
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
tag
Language
unidentified
Content
inscription of Baptistes (?), priest and archimandrite
Date
600–1299
Notes
 
Material
ceramic
Object dimensions
14 x 16.5
Text dimensions
H: +9; W: +11.6
Object colour
red outside, black inside
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of upper part of body of amphora

inscription scratched before firing outside, on arm
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
vessel fragmentary; inscription incomplete
Date
600–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
priest (⳦): l. 1
archimandrite (ⲁⲣ⸌ⲭ⸍): l. 1
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
G. Ochała
Image
Image not available
Source
J. Ciesielska & K. Danys
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
unpublished; in preparation by G. Ochała
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 4157

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
room 4
Excavation no.
1185
Present location
Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
not registered
Medium
pottery
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
tag
Language
unidentified
Content
inscription of unidentified archimandrite
Date
600–1299
Notes
 
Material
ceramic
Object dimensions
11.7 x 15.5
Text dimensions
H: +3; W: +2.5
Object colour
red outside, black inside
Text colour
 
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of body of utility vessel

inscription scratched before firing outside, on body
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
vessel fragmentary; inscription fragmentary
Date
600–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
archimandrite (ⲁⲣ[⸌ⲭ⸍]): l. 1
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
G. Ochała
Image
Image not available
Source
J. Ciesielska
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
unpublished; in preparation by G. Ochała
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 4158

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
room 20, level 2
Excavation no.
2158
Present location
Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
not registered
Medium
pottery
Technique
painted
Type of text
tag
Language
unidentified
Content
inscription of unidentified archimandrite
Date
600–1299
Notes
 
Material
ceramic
Object dimensions
8.5 x 6
Text dimensions
H: +7.5; W: +2
Object colour
grey-red outside, dark red inside
Text colour
white?
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of body of utility vessel

inscription painted outside, on body
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
vessel fragmentary; inscription fragmentary
Date
600–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
archimandrite (ⲁ̣[ⲣ]⸌ⲭ̣⸍): l. 1
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
G. Ochała
Image
Image not available
Source
J. Ciesielska & K. Danys
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
unpublished; in preparation by G. Ochała
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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