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Text 2737

Provenance
Masmas, Nag' Sawesra
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cemetery, tomb 8
Excavation no.
 
Present location
unknown
Museum no.
 
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of unidentified person
Date
600–1199
Notes
near Aniba
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 24; W: 24; Th: 5
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
14
Height of letters
 
Description
square slab
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
stone complete but severely weather-worn and hardly legible
Date
600–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
 
Image
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Source
 
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Latest edition
unpublished; illustration in Almagro – Rippol – Monreal 1964, p. 26, pl. 2 (lower)
Other editions
 
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Text 2738

Provenance
unknown
Region
unknown
Findspot
unknown
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Ägyptisches Museum, Berlin
Museum no.
ÄM 24183
Medium
stela
Technique
incised & painted
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Greek
Content
epitaph of ---ario.
Date
600–1299
Notes
 
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 31; W: 21; Th: 8
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
red
Lines
12
Height of letters
1–1.5
Description
rectangular slab
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
incomplete; put together from 5 pieces; portion of upper and left margins preserved
Date
600–1299
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ⲉⲛ [ⲙ]ⲏⲛⲓ :
Transcription
"in the month [---]" (ll. 4–5)
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
 
Image
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Source
 
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Latest edition
Koerner 1974, pp. 360–1 (no. 7), pl. 57a
Other editions
 
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Text 2739

Provenance
unknown
Region
unknown
Findspot
unknown
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Macquarie University, Sydney
Museum no.
P. Macquarie inv. 374
Medium
manuscript
Technique
painted
Type of text
liturgical: prayer
Language
Greek/Old Nubian
Content
fragment of baptismal liturgy
Date
1000–1399
Notes
 
Material
parchment
Object dimensions
not recorded
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
black, red
Lines
not recorded
Height of letters
 
Description
parchment codex card; pagination preserved (pages 14 and 15)
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
almost complete
Date
1000–1399
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
 
Image
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Source
 
Image
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Latest edition
unpublished; mentioned in Pickering 1988, p. 133
Other editions
 
Other publications
Brakmann 2006, pp. 325–6; Horsley 1993, p. 64
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Text 2740

Provenance
Faras
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cathedral, north aisle, pilaster; accompanying painting no. 20 (Holy Trinity)
Excavation no.
inv. no. 20 (painting); neg. nos. Fa.63/4.1295, Fa.63/4.1296
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 24372
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
legend
Language
Greek
Content
name of Jesus Christ and word 'cross', repeated thrice, serving as legend to representation of three crosses
Date
1000–1025
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
2
Height of letters
not recorded
Description
three identical inscriptions painted above three crosses
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
1000–1025
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
neg. no. Fa.63/4.1295
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Jakobielski et alii 2017, p. 255, figs. on p. 256 (no. 72)
Other editions
Michałowski 1967, pp. 159–60, pl. 84
Other publications
Altheim – Stiehl, p. 496
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Text 2741

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cemetery 193 (?)
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Ägyptisches Museum der Universität Leipzig
Museum no.
683
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of unidentified man
Date
circa 800–899
Notes
ⲡⲣⲡⲙⲉⲉⲩⲉ-type
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 23.1; W: 19.2; Th: 5.2
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
9
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of rectangular slab
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
incomplete; surface severely worn; right part completely obliterated; lower part lost
Date
circa 800–899
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Richter 2013, pl. 31
Image
Image not available
Source
 
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Latest edition
Richter 2013, pp. 135–6 (no. 60), pl. 31
Other editions
 
Other publications
Junker 1925, passim; CIEN 1, no. 37
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Text 2742

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cemetery 193 (?)
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Ägyptisches Museum der Universität Leipzig (lost)
Museum no.
685
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of woman Staurou
Date
circa 800–899
Notes
ⲡⲣⲡⲙⲉⲉⲩⲉ-type
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 35; W: 22
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
12
Height of letters
 
Description
rectangular slab; epigraphic field framed by incised line; wide lower margin
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
incomplete; upper and lower left corners lost
Date
circa 800–899
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ⲓ̄ⲅ̄ ⲛⲑⲟⲟ̣ⲩⲧ
Transcription
"13 of (the month of) Thoth" (ll. 5–6)
Months
ⲑⲟⲟ̣ⲩⲧ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Richter 2013, pl. 32
Image
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Source
 
Image
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Latest edition
Richter 2013, pp. 136–7 (no. 61), pl. 32
Other editions
 
Other publications
Junker 1925, passim; CIEN 1, no. 38
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Text 2743

Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Region
Nobadia
Findspot
cemetery 193 (?)
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Ägyptisches Museum der Universität Leipzig (lost)
Museum no.
684
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
epitaph of woman Doka
Date
circa 800–899
Notes
ϩⲁ ⲡⲣⲡⲙⲉⲉⲩⲉ-type
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 25; W: 20
Text dimensions
 
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
9
Height of letters
 
Description
fragment of trapezoidal slab, narrowing towards bottom;
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
stone complete, but lower part damaged and illegible
Date
circa 800–899
Chronological systems
Egyptian calendar
Dating formulae
ⲥⲟⲩ ⲯⲓⲥ ⲙⲡⲁⲁⲡⲉ
Transcription
"day nine of (the month of) Phaophi" (ll. 4–5)
Months
ⲡⲁⲁⲡⲉ
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Richter 2013, pl. 33
Image
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Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Richter 2013, pp. 137–8 (no. 62), pl. 33
Other editions
 
Other publications
Junker 1925, passim; Krause 1975, n. 76 on p. 81; CIEN 1, no. 39
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Text 2744

Provenance
Dongola
Region
Makuria
Findspot
monastery on kom H, north-west annex, crypt 1 (grave 28) under room 5, top of west wall; below DBMNT 2706
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Dongola, in situ
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
colophon
Language
Greek
Content
colophon of texts written in crypt of Georgios
Date
1100–1199
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: 7.5; W: 14.5
Object colour
 
Text colour
black
Lines
i: 5; ii: 6
Height of letters
0.8–2.3
Description
inscription painted on wall in 2 columns
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
incomplete; column ii largely damaged, only beginnings of lines preserved
Date
1100–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Łajtar – van der Vliet 2017, fig. 16
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Łajtar – van der Vliet 2017, pp. 69–70, no. 2, fig. 16
Other editions
 
Other publications
Jakobielski 1994, pp. 119–122; Jakobielski 1995a, pp. 40–43; Żurawski 1999a, pp. 222–224, fig. 21; Żurawski 1999b, pp. 427–428; Jakobielski 2001c, pp. 164–165; Müller 2001, fig. 1; Welsby 2002, pp. 53, 66, 103–104; Sheridan 2004, pp. 393–394; Catalogue Warsaw 2006, pp. 28–29, fig. 12 (lower); Brakmann 2006, p. 297; van der Vliet 2011b, pp. 555–574; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2012, pp. 330–337, esp. 332; Godlewski 2013a, p. 87, fig. on p. 86 (lower); Łajtar – van der Vliet 2015, pp. 112–118; CIEN 5, no. 73; Łajtar 2020a, p. 14
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Text 2745

Provenance
Dongola
Region
Makuria
Findspot
monastery on kom H, north-west annex, crypt 1 (grave 28) under room 5, west wall; above DBMNT 2746 & 2747
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Dongola, in situ
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
invocation
Language
Greek
Content
Trinitarian formula
Date
1100–1199
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: 2.5; W: 45
Object colour
 
Text colour
black
Lines
1
Height of letters
0.7–1.7
Description
inscription painted on wall
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
1100–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Łajtar – van der Vliet 2017, fig. 16
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Łajtar – van der Vliet 2017, p. 71, no. 4, fig. 16
Other editions
 
Other publications
Jakobielski 1994, pp. 119–122; Jakobielski 1995a, pp. 40–43; Żurawski 1999a, pp. 222–224, fig. 21; Żurawski 1999b, pp. 427–428; Jakobielski 2001c, pp. 164–165; Müller 2001, fig. 1; Welsby 2002, pp. 53, 66, 103–104; Sheridan 2004, pp. 393–394; Catalogue Warsaw 2006, pp. 28–29, fig. 12 (lower); Brakmann 2006, p. 297; van der Vliet 2011b, pp. 555–574; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2012, pp. 330–337, esp. 332; Godlewski 2013a, p. 87, fig. on p. 86 (lower); Łajtar – van der Vliet 2015, pp. 112–118; CIEN 5, no. 73; Łajtar 2020a, p. 14
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Text 2746

Provenance
Dongola
Region
Makuria
Findspot
monastery on kom H, north-west annex, crypt 1 (grave 28) under room 5, west wall, above entrance; below left-hand part of DBMNT 2745, to the right of DBMNT 2747
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Dongola, in situ
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
subliterary: magical
Language
unidentified
Content
series of numerical cryptograms
Date
1100–1199
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
H: 12; W: 22
Object colour
 
Text colour
black
Lines
6
Height of letters
0.7–1.9
Description
inscription painted on wall
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
1100–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Łajtar – van der Vliet 2017, fig. 16
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Łajtar – van der Vliet 2017, pp. 72–74, no. 5, fig. 16
Other editions
Müller 2001, p. 323, fig. 1
Other publications
Jakobielski 1994, pp. 119–122; Jakobielski 1995a, pp. 40–43; Żurawski 1999a, pp. 222–224, fig. 21; Żurawski 1999b, pp. 427–428; Jakobielski 2001c, pp. 164–165; Welsby 2002, pp. 53, 66, 103–104; Sheridan 2004, pp. 393–394; Catalogue Warsaw 2006, pp. 28–29, fig. 12 (lower); Brakmann 2006, p. 297; van der Vliet 2011b, pp. 555–574; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2012, pp. 330–337, esp. 332 with n. 2; Godlewski 2013a, p. 87, fig. on p. 86 (lower); Łajtar – van der Vliet 2015, pp. 112–118; CIEN 5, no. 73; Łajtar 2020a, p. 14
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Text 2747

Provenance
Dongola
Region
Makuria
Findspot
monastery on kom H, north-west annex, crypt 1 (grave 28) under room 5, west wall; below right-hand part of DBMNT 2745, to the right of DBMNT 2746
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Dongola, in situ
Museum no.
 
Medium
wall
Technique
painted (dipinto)
Type of text
subliterary: catalogue of names
Language
unidentified
Content
list of divine names
Date
1100–1199
Notes
 
Material
plaster
Object dimensions
 
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
black
Lines
5
Height of letters
 
Description
inscription painted on wall
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
complete
Date
1100–1199
Chronological systems
 
Dating formulae
 
Transcription
 
Months
 
Weakdays
 
Feasts
 
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Offices & titles
 
Toponyms & ethnonyms
 
Source
Łajtar – van der Vliet 2017, fig. 16
Image
Image not available
Source
 
Image
Image not available
Latest edition
Łajtar – van der Vliet 2017, pp. 74–75, no. 6, fig. 16
Other editions
 
Other publications
Jakobielski 1994, pp. 119–122; Jakobielski 1995a, pp. 40–43; Żurawski 1999a, pp. 222–224, fig. 21; Żurawski 1999b, pp. 427–428; Jakobielski 2001c, pp. 164–165; Müller 2001, fig. 1; Welsby 2002, pp. 53, 66, 103–104; Sheridan 2004, pp. 393–394; Catalogue Warsaw 2006, pp. 28–29, fig. 12 (lower); Brakmann 2006, p. 297; van der Vliet 2011b, pp. 555–574; Łajtar – van der Vliet 2012, pp. 330–337, esp. 332; Godlewski 2013a, p. 87, fig. on p. 86 (lower); Łajtar – van der Vliet 2015, pp. 112–118; CIEN 5, no. 73; Łajtar 2020a, p. 14
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Text 2748

Provenance
Dongola
Region
Makuria
Findspot
kom P, house PCH 1
Excavation no.
 
Present location
Dongola, storeroom of the Polish mission (?)
Museum no.
 
Medium
pottery
Technique
incised or painted
Type of text
name of divine entity/saint
Language
unidentified
Content
cryptogram ⲁⲓⲅ (Sabaoth)
Date
600–1299
Notes
 
Material
ceramic
Object dimensions
not recorded
Text dimensions
not recorded
Object colour
 
Text colour
 
Lines
1
Height of letters
 
Description
no photo or tracing available
Decorative elements
 
State of preservation
 
Date
600–1299
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 Łajtar – van der Vliet 2017, p. 72
Other editions
 
Other publications
 
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