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Text 2797

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, main nave, 1st pillar from west entrance; to the left of painting no. 12 (St Epiphanios), above DBMNT 2796
Excavation no.
C 159c.3 (neg. no. Fa.63/4.1177)
Present location
National Museum, Warsaw
Museum no.
234008
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
private prayer
Language
Greek (?)
Content
prayer (?) to St Epiphanios
Date
1100–1299
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: 17; W: 30
Object colour
 
Text colour
black
Lines
6
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription painted to the left of figure of Epiphanios, in lower part
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
incomplete, strongly obliterated
Date
1100–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
National Museum, Warsaw: https://cyfrowe.mnw.art.pl/en/catalog/496320
Image
Image not available
Source
Jakobielski 1974, fig. on p. 304
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Jakobielski 1974, p. 301 (no. 37) + fig.
Other editions
 
Other publications
Michałowski 1974a, pp. 247–8 (no. 57), fig. on p. 249; Catalogue Warsaw 2014, fig. on p. 141
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Text 2798

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, main nave, 1st pillar from west entrance; to the left of painting no. 12 (St Epiphanios), above DBMNT 2797
Excavation no.
C 159a.3 (neg. no. Fa.63/4.1177)
Present location
National Museum, Warsaw
Museum no.
234008
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
private prayer
Language
Greek
Content
prayer
Date
1100–1299
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: 10; W: 26.5
Object colour
 
Text colour
black
Lines
4
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription painted to the left of figure of Epiphanios
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary, beginnings of lines lost
Date
1100–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
National Museum, Warsaw: https://cyfrowe.mnw.art.pl/en/catalog/496320
Image
Image not available
Source
Jakobielski 1974, fig. on p. 304
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Jakobielski 1974, pp. 301–2 (no. 38), fig. on p. 301
Other editions
 
Other publications
Michałowski 1974a, pp. 247–8 (no. 57), fig. on p. 249; Catalogue Warsaw 2014, fig. on p. 141
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Text 2799

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, main nave, 1st pillar from west entrance; to the right of painting no. 12 (St Epiphanios)
Excavation no.
C 159f.3
Present location
National Museum, Warsaw
Museum no.
234008
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
visitor's inscription
Language
Greek
Content
inscription left by unidentified person
Date
1100–1299
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: 3; W: 8
Object colour
 
Text colour
black
Lines
2
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription painted to the right of figure of Epiphanios
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary, endings of lines lost
Date
1100–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
National Museum, Warsaw: https://cyfrowe.mnw.art.pl/en/catalog/496320
Image
Image not available
Source
Jakobielski 1974, fig. on p. 305
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Jakobielski 1974, pp. 302–3 (no. 41), fig. on p. 302
Other editions
 
Other publications
Michałowski 1974a, pp. 247–8 (no. 57), fig. on p. 249; Catalogue Warsaw 2014, fig. on p. 141
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Text 2800

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, main nave, 1st pillar from west entrance; to the left of painting no. 12 (St Epiphanios), to the right of DBMNT 2797
Excavation no.
C 159b.3 (neg. no. Fa.63/4.1177)
Present location
National Museum, Warsaw
Museum no.
234008
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
private prayer
Language
Greek
Content
prayer to St Epiphanios by Dauid, priest
Date
1100–1299
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: 16; W: 14
Object colour
 
Text colour
black
Lines
7
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription painted to the left of figure of Epiphanios
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
incomplete, several lacunae, ink obliterated
Date
1100–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
priest (⳦): l. 5
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
National Museum, Warsaw: https://cyfrowe.mnw.art.pl/en/catalog/496320
Image
Image not available
Source
Jakobielski 1974, fig. on p. 308
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Jakobielski 1974, p. 306 (no. 48) + fig.
Other editions
 
Other publications
Michałowski 1974a, pp. 247–8 (no. 57), fig. on p. 249; Catalogue Warsaw 2014, fig. on p. 141
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Text 2801

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, main nave, 1st pillar from west entrance; to the right of painting no. 12 (St Epiphanios)
Excavation no.
C 159e.3
Present location
National Museum, Warsaw
Museum no.
234008
Medium
wall
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
name of divine entity/saint
Language
unidentified
Content
name of St Epiphanios
Date
1100–1299
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: 8.5; W: 7
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription incised to the right of figure of Epiphanios
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete but unfinished
Date
1100–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
Loading...
Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
National Museum, Warsaw: https://cyfrowe.mnw.art.pl/en/catalog/496320
Image
Image not available
Source
Jakobielski 1974, fig. on p. 309
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Jakobielski 1974, pp. 306–7 (no. 49), fig. on p. 306
Other editions
 
Other publications
Michałowski 1974a, pp. 247–8 (no. 57), fig. on p. 249; Catalogue Warsaw 2014, fig. on p. 141
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Text 2802

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, west part of north aisle, west wall; above painting no. 48 (horse)
Excavation no.
B 31c.3
Present location
National Museum, Warsaw
Museum no.
234024
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
unidentified
Date
1100–1499
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: 3.5; W: 12
Object colour
 
Text colour
black
Lines
3
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription painted above horse's head
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete but obliterated
Date
1100–1499
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Michałowski 1974a, pl. on p. 267
Image
Image not available
Source
Jakobielski 1974, fig. on p. 312
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Jakobielski 1974, p. 309 (no. 56) + fig.
Other editions
 
Other publications
Michałowski 1974a, p. 264 (no. 62), pl. on p. 265; Catalogue Warsaw 2014, pp. 132–3 (with fig.)
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Text 2803

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, main nave, 1st pillar from west entrance; to the right and below painting no. 12 (St Epiphanios)
Excavation no.
C 159g.3
Present location
National Museum, Warsaw
Museum no.
234008
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
date
Language
unidentified
Content
month date
Date
1100–1299
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: ?; W: 4.5
Object colour
 
Text colour
black
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription painted to the right of figure of Epiphanios
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete but unfinished (?)
Date
1100–1299
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ⲑ̄ⲱ̄ⲑ̄ ⲓ̄ⲏ̄
Transcription
"Thoth 18" (l. 1)
Months
ⲑ̄ⲱ̄ⲑ̄
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
National Museum, Warsaw: https://cyfrowe.mnw.art.pl/en/catalog/496320
Image
Image not available
Source
Jakobielski 1974, fig. on p. 309
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Jakobielski 1974, p. 307 (no. 51) + fig.
Other editions
 
Other publications
Michałowski 1974a, pp. 247–8 (no. 57), fig. on p. 249; Catalogue Warsaw 2014, fig. on p. 141
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Text 2804

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, west part of north aisle, 1st pillar from west, south face
Excavation no.
B 34a.3 (neg. nos. Fa.62/3.0586, Fa.62/3.1306)
Present location
National Museum, Warsaw
Museum no.
234007
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
other
Language
Old Nubian
Content
curse left by unidentified person
Date
1000–1499
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: 46; W: 34
Object colour
 
Text colour
black
Lines
8
Height of letters
ca. 4.5
Description
eight lines of painted inscription
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
incomplete, upper left corner lost
Date
1000–1499
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
National Museum, Warsaw: https://cyfrowe.mnw.art.pl/en/catalog/496319
Image
Image not available
Source
Jakobielski 1974, fig. on p. 310
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
van Gerven Oei 2019, pp. 81–8, fig. 2
Other editions
Jakobielski 1974, p. 308 (no. 53) + fig., pl. 70
Other publications
CIEN 7, no. 39
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Text 2805

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, west part of north aisle, west pilaster, east face; to the right of DBMNT 2308
Excavation no.
B 35b.3
Present location
National Museum, Warsaw
Museum no.
234009
Medium
wall
Technique
painted
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
unidentified
Date
1000–1499
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not registered
Object colour
 
Text colour
black
Lines
6
Height of letters
 
Description
six lines of painted inscription
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary, only beginnings of lines preserved, obliterated
Date
1000–1499
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
National Museum, Warsaw: https://cyfrowe.mnw.art.pl/en/catalog/496321
Image
Image not available
Source
Jakobielski 1974, fig. on p. 312
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Jakobielski 1974, p. 309 (no. 57) + fig.
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 2806

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
72.10.24/2
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
manuscript
Technique
painted
Type of text
document: list
Language
Old Nubian
Content
list of persons and goods
Date
1100–1199
Notes
 
Material
paper
Object dimensions
H: 12; W: 10
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
black
Lines
i: 20; ii: 23
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of rectangular sheet of paper; originally folded horizontally two or three times
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary, one side and bottom part lost; lacunae in central part; dirt on side i obscuring the text
Date
1100–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
tot of Nga (ⳟⲁⲛ ⲧⲟⲧ): i, l. 11 (GHOST ATTESTATION); (ⳟ̣ⲁⲛ ⲧ̣ⲟ̣ⲧ): i, l. 12
arapil (ⲁⲣⲁⲡⲓ): i, l. 19; ii, l. 12
chief (ⲟⲩⲣⲁ̣ⲛ̣): ii, l. 14
Toponyms & ethnonyms
(church of) Peter (ⲡⲉⲧⲣⲟⲥⲛ): i, l. 1
Nga (ⳟⲁ): i, l. 11 (GHOST TOPONYM); (ⳟ̣ⲁ): i, l. 12
Source
P. QI 4 73, fig. 14
Image
Image not available
Source
P. QI 4 73, fig. 15
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
P. QI 4 73, figs. 14–15
Other editions
 
Other publications
Ruffini 2012a, table 7.1 on p. 191
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Text 2807

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
not recorded
Excavation no.
unknown (found in 1964)
Present location
British Museum, London
Museum no.
 
Medium
manuscript
Technique
painted
Type of text
document: list
Language
Old Nubian
Content
account of wine and slaves
Date
probably 1000–1199
Notes
 
Material
paper
Object dimensions
not recorded
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
black
Lines
i: 17; ii: 20
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of rectangular sheet of paper; originally folded horizontally four or five times; ll. 1–4 of side i written by one hand, the rest by another; hands separated by series of slashing strokes
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary, put together from 4 pieces; upper part lost as well as 2 small pieces in the surviving part
Date
probably 1000–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
tot (ⲧⲟⲧ): i, l. 9; ii, l. 8
queen-mother (ⳟⲟⲛⲛⲁ): ii, l. 3
Toponyms & ethnonyms
Soulou (ⲥⲟⲩⲗⲟⲩⲟⲩ): ii, l. 20
Source
P. QI 4 74, fig. 16
Image
Image not available
Source
P. QI 4 74, fig. 16
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
P. QI 4 74, fig. 16
Other editions
 
Other publications
NOM 4, no. 27 (on name in ve, l. 12)
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Text 2808

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
upper loose fill below unit B1-2
Excavation no.
78.3.1/6 (NI 57)
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
manuscript
Technique
painted
Type of text
document: economic
Language
Old Nubian
Content
account of grain
Date
probably 1000–1199
Notes
 
Material
leather
Object dimensions
H: 28.3; W: 9.6
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
black
Lines
27
Height of letters
 
Description
irregular piece of leather written on one side; text divided into two parts by empty space between ll. 8 and 9
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
incomplete, left margin lost in lower part; ink obliterated in central part
Date
probably 1000–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
eparch (ⲥⲟⳟⲟⳝ): ll. 12–13 (or anthroponym?)
Toponyms & ethnonyms
Piol? (ⲡⲓⲟⲗⲗⲟ): l. 2 (or anthroponym?)
Source
P. QI 4 75, fig. 17
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
P. QI 4 75, fig. 17
Other editions
 
Other publications
Ruffini 2012a, table 7.1 on p. 191
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