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Text 961

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
tomb 369, north wall, left
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Museum no.
temp. reg. no. 4/2/67/10
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
literary: biblical
Language
Coptic
Content
quotation from John 21:22–25
Date
probably 1000–1199
Notes
other inscriptions in the same tomb: DBMNT 958, 959, 960 (I. QI 92 B, C, D)
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: 51; W: 65
Object colour
white
Text colour
dark brown (originally probably black)
Lines
13
Height of letters
 
Description
dipinto of 13 lines painted on whitewashed wall inside the tomb
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
completely preserved; faded in the upper part
Date
probably 1000–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
 
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. QI 92 E
Other editions
 
Other publications
Plumley 1966, pp. 10–11; Plumley 1982a, pp. 92–93; Adams 1996, pp. 82–83; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2010, p. 715; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2015, pp. 112–118; Łajtar 2015–2016, p. 134 (no. 84); Łajtar 2020b, Appendix no. QI24 (cf. p. 186)
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Text 962

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
tomb 366 (T12), E wall
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown (lost)
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
invocation
Language
Greek
Content
invocation of the Cross and Christ written above inscribed cross on standard
Date
probably 1000–1199
Notes
other inscriptions in the same tomb: DBMNT 801, 963, 964, 965, 966, 967
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: 28; W: 13
Object colour
white
Text colour
black
Lines
3
Height of letters
 
Description
inscribed cross on a standard, with 3 lines in Greek above it, painted to the right of text I. QI 91A (DBMNT 801), inside the tomb
Decorative elements
cross with even arms mounted on a standard, each corner of the arms decorated with a loop
State of preservation
almost complete
Date
probably 1000–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 263
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. QI 91 B, fig. on p. 263
Other editions
Plumley 1982a, p. 97
Other publications
Adams 1996, pp. 82–3; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2010, p. 715; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2015, pp. 112–18
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Text 963

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
tomb 366 (T12), south wall
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown (lost)
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
literary: biblical
Language
Coptic
Content
quotation from Mark 1:1–4a
Date
probably 1000–1199
Notes
other inscriptions in the same tomb: DBMNT 801, 962, 964, 965, 966, 967
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: 25; W: 20
Object colour
white
Text colour
black
Lines
9
Height of letters
 
Description
dipinto of 9 lines painted in black ink on whitewashed wall inside the tomb
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
ink obliterated in the middle of upper lines; a lacuna in lower left corner
Date
probably 1000–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 265
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. QI 91 C, fig. on p. 265
Other editions
Plumley 1982a, p. 97
Other publications
Adams 1996, pp. 82–83; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2010, p. 715; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2015, pp. 112–118; Łajtar 2015–2016, p. 132 (no. 61); Łajtar 2020b, Appendix no. QI15 (cf. p. 186)
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Text 964

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
tomb 366 (T12), west wall, south jamb of the arch leading to antichamber
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown (lost)
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
literary: biblical
Language
Coptic
Content
Luke 1:1–3
Date
probably 1000–1199
Notes
other inscriptions in the same tomb: DBMNT 801, 962, 963, 965, 966, 967
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: 37; W: 20
Object colour
white
Text colour
black
Lines
14
Height of letters
 
Description
dipinto of 14 lines painted in black ink on whitewashed wall inside the tomb
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
line 1 almost completely destroyed; lacuna in the central part
Date
probably 1000–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 267
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. QI 91 D, fig. on p. 267
Other editions
Plumley 1982a, p. 97
Other publications
Adams 1996, pp. 82–83; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2010, p. 715; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2015, pp. 112–118; Łajtar 2015–2016, p. 133 (no. 68); Łajtar 2020b, Appendix no. QI19 (cf. p. 186)
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Text 965

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
tomb 366 (T12), left part of north wall
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown (lost)
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
literary: biblical
Language
Coptic
Content
John 1:1–5
Date
probably 1000–1199
Notes
other inscriptions in the same tomb: DBMNT 801, 962, 963, 964, 966, 967
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: 16; W: 48
Object colour
white
Text colour
black
Lines
7
Height of letters
 
Description
dipinto of 7 lines painted in black ink on whitewashed wall inside the tomb
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
considerably destroyed in upper part
Date
probably 1000–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 269
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Source
 
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Latest edition
I. QI 91 E, fig. on p. 269
Other editions
Plumley 1982a, p. 96
Other publications
Adams 1996, pp. 82–83; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2010, p. 715; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2015, pp. 112–118; Łajtar 2015–2016, p. 134 (no. 83); Łajtar 2020b, Appendix no. QI23 (cf. p. 186)
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Text 966

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
tomb 366 (T12), middle of N wall
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown (lost)
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
private prayer
Language
Coptic
Content
prayer for protection of deceased
Date
probably 1000–1199
Notes
other inscriptions in the same tomb: cat nos. 801, 962, 963, 964, 966, 967
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
fr. F+G: H: 35; W: 70
Object colour
white
Text colour
black
Lines
6
Height of letters
 
Description
dipinto of 7 lines painted in black ink on whitewashed wall inside the tomb; fr. G (DBMNT 967) painted to the right
Decorative elements
pentagram (pentalpha) to the right of inscription
State of preservation
upper left corner of inscription destroyed
Date
probably 1000–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 271
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Source
 
Image
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Latest edition
I. QI 91 F, fig. on p. 271
Other editions
Plumley 1982a, p. 93
Other publications
Adams 1996, pp. 82–3; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2010, p. 715; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2015, pp. 112–18
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Text 967

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
tomb 366 (T12), right part of N wall
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown (lost)
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
subliterary: magical
Language
unidentified
Content
series of numerical cryptograms
Date
probably 1000–1199
Notes
other inscriptions in the same tomb: DBMNT 801, 962, 963, 964, 965, 966
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
fr. F+G: H: 35; W: 70
Object colour
white
Text colour
black
Lines
4
Height of letters
 
Description
dipinto of 4 lines painted in black ink on whitewashed wall inside the tomb; to the right of fr. F (DBMNT 966)
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
central part of inscription considerably damaged
Date
probably 1000–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
I. QI, fig. on p. 273
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
I. QI 91 G, fig. on p. 273
Other editions
Plumley 1982a, p. 95
Other publications
Adams 1996, pp. 82–3; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2010, p. 715; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2015, pp. 112–18
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Text 968

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
outside of gridle wall, section 283, level 1b
Excavation no.
78.3.12/42 (reg. no. 78/106)
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stamp
Technique
incised
Type of text
name of divine entity/saint
Language
unidentified
Content
monogram of Archangel Michael
Date
1100–1299
Notes
Adams 1996 writes that this object is made of wood (pp. 192 & 295 [inventory]) or pottery (p. 198)
dated by the archaeological context
Material
wood
Object dimensions
Diam: 4.3
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
round seal with incised monogram
Decorative elements
dots on two sides of the monogram
State of preservation
complete
Date
1100–1299
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Adams 1996, pl. 58 f
Image
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Source
Adams 1996, fig. 31
Image
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Latest edition
unpublished; mentioned in Adams 1996, pp. 192, 198, 295, fig. 31, pl. 58 f
Other editions
 
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Text 969

Provenance
Tamit
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
Church of Angels, south part of naos, south-east corner; in lunette
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
unidentified
Language
Greek/Old Nubian
Content
inscription left by Thimae (?)
Date
1200–1399
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
3
Height of letters
 
Description
 
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
 
Date
1200–1399
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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chartoularios (?) (ⲭⲁⲣ⸌ⲧ⸍): l. 3
Toponyms & ethnonyms
.temt( ) (?) ( ̣ⲧⲏⲙ⸌ⲧ⸍): l. 2
Nobadia (?) (ⲛⲟ⸌ⲃ⸍): l. 2
Source
 
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Source
 
Image
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Latest edition
Łajtar - Van der Vliet 1998, p. 46 (no. 5)
Other editions
Monneret de Villard 1935–57: 1, p. 157 (no. 26); Donadoni 1967, p. 71 (no. 29b)
Other publications
Danys-Lasek – Łajtar 2011, pp. 10 (no. 6)
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Text 970

Provenance
Tamit
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
Church of Raphael, S pastophorium (area Q), W wall
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
incised
Type of text
name of divine entity/saint
Language
unidentified
Content
monogram of Archangel Raphael
Date
1200–1499
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
monogram resembling bird
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
1200–1499
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Donadoni 1967, pl. 21, 3
Image
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Source
 
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Latest edition
Donadoni 1967, p. 66 (no. 11), pl. 21, 3
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 971

Provenance
Tamit
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
Church of Raphael, S wall of area H; to the left of the painting of Raphael
Excavation no.
 
Present location
not preserved
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
incised (graffito)
Type of text
unidentified
Language
unidentified
Content
unidentified
Date
1200–1499
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
1 line of incised inscription
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
1200–1499
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
 
Image
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Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Donadoni 1967, p. 66 (no. 7b)
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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Text 972

Provenance
Tamit
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
Church of Raphael, keystone of arch above N entrance to the church
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
architectural element
Technique
relief
Type of text
name of divine entity/saint
Language
unidentified
Content
monogram of Archangel Raphael
Date
1000–1199
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
not recorded
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
 
Height of letters
 
Description
monogram in high relief on keystone of arch; groove running between lines outlining the monogram
Decorative elements
four dots in four corners of monogram
State of preservation
complete
Date
1000–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Bresciani 1967, pl. 20, 4
Image
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Source
 
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Latest edition
Bresciani 1967, pp. 32–4, pls. 10, 1; 20, 4
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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