pronoia-type under inv. SNM 7871 three pieces are registered, each from different stela (I. Khartoum Copt. 43, 44, 45 = DBMNT 877, 878, 879)
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 7; W: 14.5; Th: 2–2.5
Text dimensions
Object colour
reddish-brown
Text colour
Lines
2 (3 reconstructed)
Height of letters
c. 2
Description
Fragment of the upper margin of a plaque. The epigraphic field framed by an incised line, leaving outer margin of 1.5 cm on top. The text ruled with incised lines.
under inv. SNM 7871 three pieces are registered, each from different stela (I. Khartoum Copt. 43, 44, 45 = DBMNT 877, 878, 879)
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 7; W: 7; Th: 2
Text dimensions
Object colour
surface greyish-brown
Text colour
white
Lines
1
Height of letters
c. 2.5
Description
Fragment of upper margin of a plaque. The epigraphic field framed by an incised line, leaving outer margin of 3 cm. Traces of white paint on the surface.
(a): Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, north of monastery (b): Polish-Sudanese excavations, fill of southern church
Excavation no.
(a): not registered (b): G.13.013
Present location
(a): Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
(b): Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
(a): SNM 11272
(b): not registered
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
(a): H: 20; W: 20; Th: 9 (b): H: 20; W: 14.5; Th: 7.5 Total width: c. 30
Text dimensions
Object colour
light grey; after conservation, the front surface of fragment (b) has changed colour to light brown
Text colour
Lines
4
Height of letters
1–2
Description
Two joining fragments of a slab, forming the complete lower part of the stela, with bottom margin and lowermost fragments of both side margins. The epigraphic field framed by an incised line on all sides, forming margins of 2.5 cm on the sides and 4.8–7 cm on the bottom. Lowermost part of epigraphic field left uninscribed.
Decorative elements
State of preservation
fragmentary; two fragments forming bottom part of stela; before conservation fragment (b) very fragile and powdery, after it more durable but original colour lost
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, northern church ('cottage d')
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11273b
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 9; W: 9; Th: 3
Text dimensions
Object colour
surface red-brown
Text colour
Lines
2
Height of letters
1.5–2
Description
Fragment of the right margin of a plaque. The epigraphic field framed by an incised line, leaving the right margin of ca. 1 cm in width. The text ruled with incised lines, forming registers of ca. 3 cm in height.
Decorative elements
State of preservation
fragmentary; endings of two lines with fragment of right margin
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, cemetery 2, unknown circumstances
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11273h
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
keleusis type
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 13; W: 14; Th: 4.5 (with frame)
Text dimensions
H: c. 5; W: 9
Object colour
red
Text colour
Lines
2 (3 reconstructed)
Height of letters
2–2.5
Description
Fragment of the upper right part of a round-topped plaque. The epigraphic field framed by a raised border, ca. 2 cm wide, leaving outer margin of 3–4 cm in width.
Decorative elements
State of preservation
upper right part; endings of lines with fragment of upper and right margins; lower part lost
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, cemetery 2, unknown circumstances
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11273j
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing & painted
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 14; W: 7; Th: 2.5
Text dimensions
Object colour
surface red
Text colour
lines painted white (ll. 2 and 4) and red (l. 3) alternately
Lines
4
Height of letters
c. 2
Description
Fragment of the central part of plaque, without margins. Traces of white (ll. 2 and 4) and red (l. 3) paint in letters; apparently the lines were painted alternately.