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Text 901

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, cemetery 2, unknown circumstances
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11592
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
pronoia or keleusis type
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 16; W: 13; Th: c. 2
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
red-brown
Text colour
 
Lines
4 + 1
Height of letters
c. 2–3
Description
Upper left corner of a plaque. The epigraphic field framed by a double incised line, leaving the outer margins of ca. 0.5–1 cm. One line of text incised on the upper edge of the plaque, upside down in respect to the main body of the text.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; upper left corner with beginnings of four topmost lines
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Source
I. Ghazali 62
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 62
Other editions
Shinnie - Chittick 1961, p. 70, no. 2; I. Khartoum Copt. 75, pl. 46
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Text 902

Provenance
 
Region
 
Findspot
 
Excavation no.
 
Present location
 
Museum no.
 
Medium
 
Technique
 
Type of text
 
Language
 
Content
the same as DBMNT 61
Date
 
Notes
 
Material
 
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
 
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
 
Date
 
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
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Text 903

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, room B
Excavation no.
I 12
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11602
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph of unidentified man
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 11; W: 9; Th: 4.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
grey
Text colour
 
Lines
4 (5 reconstructed)
Height of letters
c. 2–2.5
Description
Fragment of the left margin of a slab, apparently from the lower part.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; lower left corner (probably) with beginnings of four last lines; lower edge chipped off
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 146
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 146
Other editions
Shinnie - Chittick 1961, p. 73, no. 12; I. Khartoum Copt. 80, pl. 50
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Text 904

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, cemetery 2, unknown circumstances
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11606
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
pronoia type
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 11.5; W: 11.5; Th: 2.5
Text dimensions
H: 9.5; W: 10
Object colour
red
Text colour
 
Lines
3
Height of letters
c. 2.5–3.5
Description
upper left corner of a rectangular plaque
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; upper left corner with beginnings of first lines and portions of upper and left margins; lower part lost
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 36
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 36
Other editions
Shinnie - Chittick 1961, p. 75, no. 16; I. Khartoum Copt. 81, pl. 51, upper
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Text 905

Provenance
 
Region
 
Findspot
 
Excavation no.
 
Present location
 
Museum no.
 
Medium
 
Technique
 
Type of text
 
Language
 
Content
the same as DBMNT 61
Date
 
Notes
 
Material
 
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
 
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
 
Date
 
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
 
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Text 906

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, cemetery 2, fill adjoining grave no. 2
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11614
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph of unidentified ecclesiastic
Date
700–999
Notes
keleusis type
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 14.5; W: 18; Th: 2
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
greyish; covered with light slip
Text colour
 
Lines
4
Height of letters
2–2.5
Description
Upper right corner of a rectangular plaque. The epigraphic field framed by a shallow line, leaving the margin of ca. 1.5 cm on top and right.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; upper right corner with endings of topmost lines
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 57
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 57
Other editions
Shinnie - Chittick 1961, p. 78, no. 25; I. Khartoum Copt. 84, pl. 52, lower
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Text 907

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, cemetery 2, unknown circumstances
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11616
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 19; W: 35; Th: 7
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
greyish-yellow
Text colour
 
Lines
2
Height of letters
c. 2
Description
Two joining pieces forming the lowermost part of a slab with complete bottom margin and lowermost fragments of the side margins. The epigraphic field framed by an incised line, leaving the margins of ca. 2.5 cm on the left, 3 cm on the right and 8.5 cm on the bottom. The last line containing a series of crosses (perhaps three) was written on the broad lower margin.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; lower part of stela; broken into two halves, left one almost entirely disintegrated
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 165
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 165
Other editions
Shinnie - Chittick 1961, p. 78, no. 27; I. Khartoum Copt. 85, pl. 53, upper
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Text 908

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, findspot not recorded
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11617
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
pronoia type
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
(a): H: 17; W: 14; Th: 6
(a): H: 15; W: 18; Th: 6
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
yellow-brown
Text colour
 
Lines
4
Height of letters
c. 2
Description
Two non-joining pieces of a slab: (a) – upper right corner; (b) – part of the left margin. On the latter, the text is completely obliterated, the former has preserved endings of four topmost lines. The epigraphic field framed by a slightly raised border, forming the margins of ca. 2.5 cm on the top and 3 cm on the right. The text ruled with the help of incised lines, forming even registers of ca. 2.5 cm in height.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; (a) text completely damaged; fragment of left margin; (b): endings of lines with portions of upper and right margins; surface worn
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 34
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 34
Other editions
Shinnie - Chittick 1961, p. 78, no. 28; I. Khartoum Copt. 86, pl. 53, lower
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Text 909

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, findspot not recorded
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11619
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 8; W: 8; Th: 5
Text dimensions
H: 7.5; W: 6
Object colour
white
Text colour
 
Lines
3
Height of letters
3–3.5
Description
Fragment of the left margin of a slab. The epigraphic field framed by a raised border, forming the margins of 1.5–2 cm.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; beginnings of lines with portion of left margin; stone much brittle and worn
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 85
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 85
Other editions
Shinnie - Chittick 1961, p. 79, no. 30; I. Khartoum Copt. 87
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Text 910

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, room W, found on top of the wall
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11620
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of unidentified man
Date
700–999
Notes
keleusis type
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 44; W: 38; Th: 13
Text dimensions
H: 36; W: 24.5
Object colour
grey
Text colour
 
Lines
11
Height of letters
c. 2.5
Description
Complete rectangular slab. The text was inscribed on a raised panel, surrounded by broad apparently uninscribed margins on all sides: 5–6 cm wide on the sides, 2 cm on the top, and 3 cm on the bottom. On the raised panel, the epigraphic field framed by an incised line, leaving the margin of ca. 1 cm in width.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
stone complete but text almost completely worn out owing to use as a quern
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 48
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 48
Other editions
Shinnie - Chittick 1961, p. 79, no. 31; I. Khartoum Copt. 88, pl. 54, upper
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Text 911

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, findspot not recorded, perhaps cemetery 2
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11622
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph of unidentified man
Date
700–999
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 20; W: 15; Th: 2.5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
brown
Text colour
 
Lines
5
Height of letters
c. 2–2.5
Description
Central part of the right margin of a slab. The epigraphic field framed by an incised line, leaving the margin of 1–1.5 cm in width.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; endings of lines with portion of right margin; surface much worn
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 134
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 134
Other editions
Shinnie - Chittick 1961, p. 90, no. 66; I. Khartoum Copt. 89, pl. 54, lower
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Text 912

Provenance
Ghazali
Region
Makuria
Findspot
Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, perhaps surface find
Excavation no.
I 69
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11624b
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: 9; W: 21; Th: 2
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
surface brownish
Text colour
red
Lines
3
Height of letters
2.5–3
Description
Fragment of the left margin of a plaque. Traces of red paint inside letters.
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
fragmentary; beginnings of three lines
Date
700–999
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. Ghazali 175
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Latest edition
I. Ghazali 175
Other editions
Shinnie - Chittick 1961, p. 91, no. 69; I. Khartoum Copt. 91, pl. 57, upper
Other publications
 
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