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Text 2677

Provenance
Semna
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
unknown
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 18386
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
600–1199
Notes
pronoia-type
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 9; W: 11; Th: 3.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
3
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of slab; epigraphic field framed by incised line
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; portion of upper margin preserved
Date
600–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Tsakos 2009b, fig. 2
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Latest edition
Tsakos 2009b, pp. 205, 209, no. 16, fig. 2
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Text 2678

Provenance
Ukma
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
unknown
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 20935
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
fragment of unidentified inscription
Date
600–1299
Notes
 
Material
marble
Object dimensions
H: 9; W: 8; Th: 2
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
white
Text colour
 
Lines
1 horizontal + 1 vertical
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of slab with inscription running on raised border
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; no margin preserved
Date
600–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
photo A. Tsakos
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Source
 
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Latest edition
Tsakos 2009b, pp. 205, 209–10, no. 19
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Text 2679

Provenance
Dongola
Region
Makuria
Findspot
unknown
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 25423
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
fragment of unidentified inscription
Date
600–1299
Notes
 
Material
marble
Object dimensions
H: 5.5; W: 6
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
white
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of slab
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; portion of left margin preserved
Date
600–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
photo A. Tsakos
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
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Latest edition
Tsakos 2009b, pp. 205, 211, no. 21
Other editions
 
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Text 2680

Provenance
Hambukol
Region
Makuria
Findspot
N kom
Excavation no.
76-41
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 30150
Medium
sepulchral cross
Technique
incised
Type of text
acclamation
Language
Greek
Content
'light – life' acclamation
Date
600–1299
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 30; W: 21
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1 horizontal + 1 vertical
Height of letters
 
Description
stone cross; inscription executed on arms, framed by incised line
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
600–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
photo A. Tsakos
Image
Image not available
Source
 
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Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2009b, pp. 206, 211, no. 23
Other editions
 
Other publications
Tsakos 2011b, p. 161, no. 2
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Text 2681

Provenance
Abu Haraz
Region
Alwa
Findspot
unknown
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 32111
Medium
brick
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
epitaph of unidentified person
Date
700–1299
Notes
N of Wad Medani
Material
clay
Object dimensions
H: 17; W: 36; Th: 6
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
6
Height of letters
 
Description
red brick with inscription on one larger surface executed before firing
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
700–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Tsakos 2009b, fig. 3
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Source
 
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Latest edition
Tsakos 2009b, pp. 206, 211–12, no. 25, fig. 3
Other editions
 
Other publications
Vantini 1998, p. 239; Vantini 1999, p. 348; Tsakos 2010a, p. 689, no. 26
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Text 2682

Provenance
Sedeinga
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
church at Nilwa
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
unidentified
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–1199
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
not recorded
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
not recorded
Height of letters
 
Description
no photo available
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary
Date
700–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
unpublished; mentioned in Leclant – Soukiassian 1982, p. 157, fig. 6
Other editions
 
Other publications
Tsakos 2010a, p. 684, no. 7
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Text 2683

Provenance
el-Ganaet(i)
Region
Makuria
Findspot
cemetery HSAP 047
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
unidentified
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–1199
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
fr. 1: H: 7; W: 9.8
fr. 2: H: 11; W: 9.4
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
red
Text colour
 
Lines
5 (?)
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of plaque; epigraphic field framed by raised border
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; 9 pieces, some joining; portion of 1 margin preserved
Date
700–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Tsakos 2010a, fig. 2
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Source
 
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Image not available
Latest edition
unpublished; mentioned in Tsakos 2010a, pp. 685–6, no. 19, fig. 2
Other editions
 
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Text 2684

Provenance
Mograt island
Region
Makuria
Findspot
cemetery MOG 001, abutting superstructure
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–1199
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 9; W: 9; Th: 2
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
pinkish
Text colour
 
Lines
5
Height of letters
1–1.5
Description
fragment of rectangular (?) plaque; epigraphic field framed by incised line
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; lower left corner preserved
Date
700–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Tsakos 2010a, fig. 3a
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Source
 
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Latest edition
Tsakos 2010a, p. 686, no. 21, fig. 3a
Other editions
 
Other publications
Näser 2006, p. 111, fig. 37
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Text 2685

Provenance
Mograt island
Region
Makuria
Findspot
cemetery MOG 002
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
unidentified
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–1199
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 8; W: 9; Th: 2.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
dark red
Text colour
 
Lines
2
Height of letters
2
Description
fragment of plaque; ruling
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; no margins preserved
Date
700–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Tsakos 2010a, fig. 3b
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2010a, p. 686, no. 21, fig. 3b
Other editions
 
Other publications
Näser 2006, p. 111, fig. 37
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Text 2686

Provenance
Mograt island
Region
Makuria
Findspot
cemetery MOG 002
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–1199
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 9; W: 8.5; Th: 3
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
orange
Text colour
 
Lines
2
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of plaque
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; no margins preserved
Date
700–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Tsakos 2010a, fig. 3c
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2010a, p. 686, no. 21, fig. 3c
Other editions
 
Other publications
Näser 2006, p. 111, fig. 37
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Text 2687

Provenance
Mograt island
Region
Makuria
Findspot
near fortress of Karmel
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–1199
Notes
4th Cataract
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 8; W: 9; Th: 2
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
grey
Text colour
 
Lines
3
Height of letters
2
Description
fragment of plaque; epigraphic field framed by incised line
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; portion of upper margin preserved (?)
Date
700–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Tsakos 2010a, fig. 3d
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2010a, pp. 686–7, no. 21, fig. 3d
Other editions
 
Other publications
Näser 2006, p. 111, fig. 37
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Text 2688

Provenance
el-Koro
Region
Makuria
Findspot
unknown
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
unidentified
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–1199
Notes
 
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 10; W: 6; Th: 3
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
orange-red
Text colour
 
Lines
2
Height of letters
2
Description
fragment of plaque
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; no margin preserved
Date
700–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Tsakos 2010a, fig. 4
Image
Image not available
Source
 
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Image not available
Latest edition
Tsakos 2010a, pp. 687–8, no. 22, fig. 4
Other editions
 
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