Text 771

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
podium, street, W end, N side
Excavation no.
 
Present location
British Museum, London
Museum no.
unknown
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
probably 900–1099
Notes
νεύσει καὶ βουλήσει (κελεύσει) type
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 36.5; W: 21; Th: 8.5 (9.5 with border)
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
pink
Text colour
 
Lines
9
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of rectangular slab; epigraphic field framed by raised border in form of aedicula
Decorative elements
aedicula-type decoration: arch with conch resting on lintel, which is raised and decorated with incised symbols (dots and crosses); rosette in upper-left corner (on outer margin); symbolic lettering on the upper border
State of preservation
upper left-hand fragment; parts of left and upper margins preserved; surface worn
Date
probably 900–1099
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 191
Image
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Source
 
Image
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Latest edition
I. QI 54, fig. on p. 191
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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