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Text 853

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
(a): Polish-Sudanese excavations, cemetery 2, in layer of broken mudbricks covering the superstructure of a secondary (monastic) burial, dug into the earlier tomb Ghz-2-004
(b): unknown
Excavation no.
(a): Gh.2015.2.017A
(b): not registered
Present location
(a): Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima (b): Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
(a): not registered (b): SNM 32115
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph of Abraam, monk
Date
700–999
Notes
The provenance of fragment (b) was not recorded in the SNM register, but since it matches fragment (a), it must come from Ghazali. The circumstances of its discovery remain unknown, however.
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
(a): H: 13.8; W: 18; Th: 2.1–2.8
(b): H: 12; W: 13; Th: 2.5
Total dimensions: H: 17.5; W: 27; Th: 2.1–2.8
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
core black, front red (margin) to grey (centre), back red
Text colour
 
Lines
6
Height of letters
2–2.3
Description
Two joining fragments of the central part of a plaque: (a) – right margin; (b) – left margin. The epigraphic field framed by an incised line, leaving margin of 1.5 cm on the left and 1.6–2 cm on the right.

Porous Nile clay with organic and mineral admixture (mica, quartzite).
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; central part of stela with remains of six lines
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
brother (= monk) ([ⲁ]ⲇⲉⲗⲫⲟⲥ): l. 2
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 149
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 149
Other editions
I. Khartoum Greek 83, pl. 80
Other publications
Tsakos 2009b, pp. 202–3, no. 7; Tsakos 2010a, p. 670, no. 27
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Text 854

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
so-called north monastery, room near the church
Excavation no.
F 106/61 (neg. no. Fa.61.178)
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 14259
Medium
stela
Technique
incised & painted
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of Philotheos, priest
Date
900–1099
Notes
pronoia-type
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 40; W: 38; Th: 9
Text dimensions
H: 29.5; W: 34
Object colour
yellow; surface greyish-brown
Text colour
red
Lines
13
Height of letters
1.5-2.0
Description
gable topped slab with all edges; epigraphic field framed by raised border (W: c. 1.5-2.0); ruling (H of register: 2.5)
Decorative elements
incised Greek cross with symbolic lettering between its arms on gable
State of preservation
complete; glued of two parts
Date
900–1099
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
priest of (church of) Saint Georgios (ⲡⲉⲡⲣⲉⲥ ⲙⲡϩⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ ⲅⲉⲱⲣⲅⲓⲟⲥ): l. 10
Toponyms & ethnonyms
(church of) Saint Georgios (ⲡϩⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ ⲅⲉⲱⲣⲅⲓⲟⲥ): l. 10
Source
neg. no. Fa.61.178 (= I. Khartoum Copt., pl. 5)
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Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 6, pl. 5
Other editions
Jakobielski, in: Michałowski 1962a, pp. 147–8 (cf. 163, no. 17), fig. 104; I Faras Copt., pp. 186–7, fig. 68
Other publications
Michałowski 1962a, pp. 130–51 (archeological context); I. Faras Greek, p. 59 (translation), fig. 20; Jakobielski 1975a, p. 327
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Text 855

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
site of pottery kilns (24-E-21)
Excavation no.
24-E-21/238; R 23
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 18139
Medium
stela
Technique
incised & painted
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph (?)
Date
600–1199
Notes
 
Material
marble
Object dimensions
H: 11; W: 8; Th: 4
Text dimensions
H: 8; W: 8
Object colour
white
Text colour
dark paint
Lines
5
Height of letters
1.5-2.0
Description
small fragment of slab; incised line between ll. 2 and 3
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; broken on all sides
Date
600–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Khartoum Copt., pl. VII
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 8, pl. 7
Other editions
 
Other publications
Adams 2005, p. 175, fig. 75.1, pl. 20a
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Text 856

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
Griffith's cemetery 4, near tombs 58 and 59
Excavation no.
4/58
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 7883
Medium
stela
Technique
incised & painted
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
600–1199
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 8; W: 6; Th: 4
Text dimensions
H: 3; W: 13
Object colour
grey-pinkish
Text colour
red (traces)
Lines
6
Height of letters
 
Description
roughly rectangular fragment of stela; flat left and lower margin
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; lower left corner with beginnings of lines and portions of left and lower margins; upper part lost
Date
600–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Khartoum Copt., pl. IX
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 13, pl. 9
Other editions
 
Other publications
Griffith 1927, p. 74
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Text 857

Provenance
Serra-West
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
near church (site 24-N-6)
Excavation no.
24-N-6/5
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 17041
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek/Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
900–1099
Notes
l. 1 in Greek (Trinitarian formula)
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 28; W: 36.5; Th: 9
Text dimensions
H: 8; W: 24
Object colour
blue-grey (traces of white lime mortar in conch; white stucco on decorative lettering)
Text colour
 
Lines
5
Height of letters
1.5-2.0
Description
roughly rectangular fragment of slab; epigraphic field framed by raised border in form of aedicula
Decorative elements
aedicula-type decoration: epigraphic field in form of sculptured niche or doorway, surrounded on left and right by columns with lotus (?) capitals, on which rests lintel supporting conch within arch; rim of conch decorated with crosses (?); cross in the center of conch; decorative lettering and two 'Solomon's knots' in flat surface on each side of conch
State of preservation
upper part with complete upper margin and portions of side ones; text destroyed in middle part
Date
900–1099
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Khartoum Copt., pl. X
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 16, pl. 10
Other editions
 
Other publications
Adams 2005, pp. 173–5, fig. 74.1, pl. 19b
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Text 858

Provenance
Meinarti
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
6-K-3/394
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 17463
Medium
stone block
Technique
incised (inscription)
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
fragment of inscription (tombstone or jar stamp)
Date
probably 1000–1199
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 8.5; W: 7; Th: 3.5
Text dimensions
H: 7; W: 5
Object colour
white
Text colour
 
Lines
3
Height of letters
c. 2.5
Description
fragment of slab; flat upper and right margin (W respectively: c. 1 and 1.5-2.0)
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; upper right corner with few letters from endings of lines and portion of upper and right margins; lower part lost
Date
probably 1000–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Khartoum Copt., pl. XIV
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 21, pl. 14
Other editions
 
Other publications
Adams 2000a, pl. 11a (14); Adams 2001, pp. 99–100, fig. 43
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Text 859

Provenance
Qasr'antawu (Gemai-West)
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
church (SAS-site 11-D-1)
Excavation no.
11-D-1/6
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 21462
Medium
pottery
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
unidentified
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of inscription mentioning Dionisios, deacon
Date
600–1199
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 16; W: 22; Th: 2.0-3.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
greyish-brown
Text colour
 
Lines
2
Height of letters
1.0-2.5
Description
fragment of large plate or basin
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; portion of left margin preserved
Date
600–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
deacon (ⲡⲇ̣[ⲓ]ⲁ̣ⲕ̣ⲱ̣[ⲛ]): l. 2
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Khartoum Copt., pl. XV
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 22, pl. 15
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 860

Provenance
Akasha-West
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
Christian enclosed settlement on west bank (site 21-N-11)
Excavation no.
21-N-11/48 A+B
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 23038 A+B
Medium
pottery
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
unidentified
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of inscription mentioning Saint Epimachos (name of church or monastery?)
Date
600–1199
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
A: H: 13; W: 27.5; Th. 2.0-3.0;
B: H: 13; W: 14; Th: 3
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
red-brown
Text colour
 
Lines
A: 3
Height of letters
1.5-2.0
Description
two non joining fragments from the broad inner rim of round basin
Decorative elements
ornament in form of fish with heads turned towards the lowered center of basin
State of preservation
fragmentary; A: endings of lines with portions of upper and left margins; B: ornament
Date
600–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
(church of) Saint Epimachos (?) (ⲙ̄ⲡϩⲁ[ⲅⲓⲟⲥ ⲉⲡⲓ]ⲙⲁⲭⲟⲥ): ll. 1–2
Source
I. Khartoum Copt., pl. XVII (fr. A)
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 24, pl. 17 (fr. A)
Other editions
 
Other publications
Edwards 2019, pp. 64–5, fig. 9b–c
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Text 861

Provenance
Missiminia
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cemetery (site 2-V-6)
Excavation no.
2-V-6/0 (on object); 2-V-6/S/1 (in report)
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 24208
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–1099
Notes
Abri-East district
under the same number (24208) 3 pieces are registered: fr. A+B of I. Khartoum Copt. 25 (DBMNT 861) and I. Khartoum Copt. 26 (DBMNT 862), but the latter does not belong to the same stela
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
A: H: 16; W: 12; Th: 2.5 (w/frame 4.5);
B: H: 8; W: 9; Th: 2.5 (w/frame 4.5)
Text dimensions
A: H: 14.5; W: 10;
B: H: 6; W: 4.5
Object colour
red-brown
Text colour
 
Lines
A: 5; B: 4
Height of letters
c. 2.0 (lower) -2.5 (top)
Description
two non-joining fragments of round-topped stela; A (glued from 2 pieces): upper left part with rounded edge; B: fragment from left margin; epigraphic field framed by flat raised border (W: 3.0-3.5)
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; A: fragment of upper left corner with beginnings of lines and portion of upper and left margins; B: beginnings of lines with portion of left margin
Date
700–1099
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Khartoum Copt., pl. XVIII
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 25, pl. 18
Other editions
 
Other publications
Vila 1984, p. 228, fig. 268 (left and below right), p. 238 (concordance, cited under old no. SNM 24149); Tsakos 2010a, p. 684 (no. 6)
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Text 862

Provenance
Missiminia
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cemetery (site 2-V-6)
Excavation no.
2-V-6/0 (on object); 2-V-6/S/1 (in report)
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 24208
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–1099
Notes
Abri-East district
under the same number (24208) 3 pieces are registered: fr. A+B of I. Khartoum Copt. 25 (DBMNT 861) and I. Khartoum Copt. 26 (DBMNT 862), but the latter does not belong to the same stela
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 7; W: 8; Th: 3.0 (outer marg. 2.5)
Text dimensions
H: 7; W: 4
Object colour
red-brown
Text colour
 
Lines
3
Height of letters
1.5-2.0
Description
fragment of stela; epigraphic field framed by inscribed raised frame; flat, lowered outer margin (W: c. 2.5); line 3 written on the outer margin
Decorative elements
incised decorations in l. 3 (?)
State of preservation
fragmentary; part of lower margin
Date
700–1099
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Khartoum Copt., pl. XIX
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 26, pl. 19
Other editions
 
Other publications
Vila 1984, p. 228 (no. 2-V-6/S/1, as from one stela with I. Khartoum Copt. 25 [DBMNT 861]), fig. 268 (top right), p. 238 (concordance, cited under old no. SNM 24149); Tsakos 2010a, p. 684 (no. 6)
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Text 863

Provenance
Mushu (Mesho)
Region
Makuria
Findspot
perhaps near well, E of modern Muslim tombs
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Nyala Museum
Museum no.
provisional museum no. M.1
Medium
stela
Technique
incised & painted
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph of unidentified man
Date
800–999
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 11.5; W: 16; Th: 3.8
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
pinkish
Text colour
traces of paint
Lines
4
Height of letters
1.5-2.0
Description
fragment of stela (probably round-topped); epigraphic field framed by raised border (W: c. 3.0)
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragment of left-hand side with beginnings of lines and portion of left margin; upper and lower part lost
Date
800–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Khartoum Copt., pl. XXI
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 29, pl. 21
Other editions
 
Other publications
Tsakos 2010a, p. 684 (no. 9)
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Text 864

Provenance
Mushu (Mesho)
Region
Makuria
Findspot
perhaps near well, E of modern Muslim tombs
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
provisional museum no. M.2
Medium
stela
Technique
incised & painted
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
800–999
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 15.5; W: 21; Th: 3
Text dimensions
H: 13; W: 18
Object colour
red
Text colour
white (traces)
Lines
4
Height of letters
2.0-2.5
Description
fragment of slab
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; broken on all sides
Date
800–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Khartoum Copt., pl. XXI
Image
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 30, pl. 21
Other editions
 
Other publications
Tsakos 2010a, p. 684 (no. 9)
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