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E00847: Greek painted inscriptions from churches on Gemiler Island near Ölüdeniz (Lycia, south-west Asia Minor) labelling pictures of several saints: probably *Nicholas (abbot of Holy Sion, ob. 564, S00559) or *Nicholas (bishop of Myra under Constantine, S00520), possibly *Sabas the Goth (martyr, ob. 372, S00489), and one more figure whose name is lost. Probably 6th c. or later.
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posted on 2015-11-09, 00:00 authored by pnowakowskiPainted inscriptions at the entrance to Church II. The first inscription labels a painting of a standing figure, the second labels the bust of Christ, and the last one another standing figure:
A: ὅσιος Νικόλαο(ς)
B: Ἐμ(μανουήλ)
C: + Εὐτυχ[- -]
[- - - -]
τοῦ ὁσίου
Νικολάου
C. for a wholly hypothetical reconstruction: + Εὐτυχ[ιανὸς ἐλάχιστος ἐπίσκοπος ἐποίησεν τὸν ναὸν] τοῦ ὁσίου Νικολάου Masuda
A: 'Holy Nicholas'.
B: 'Emmanuel'
C: '+ Eutych[- - -] of the holy Nicholas'.
Text: Masuda 1995, 114-115 with comments in SEG 48, 1723.
Painted inscriptions on the northern wall of a small chapel added to Church III, labelling depictions of two saints. The upper section of the painting shows a narrative scene but is seriously damaged. The middle section shows medallions with busts of martyrs. Inscription A labels the fifth martyr from the left. The lower section shows standing saints. Inscription B labels the fourth saint from the left. The labels of other figures are not preserved.
D: (ἅγιος) Φαλ[- - -]
E: (ἅγιος) Σα(ββ)άς
D: 'Saint Phal[- - -].'
E: 'Saint Sabbas.'
Text: Masuda 1995, 116.
A: ὅσιος Νικόλαο(ς)
B: Ἐμ(μανουήλ)
C: + Εὐτυχ[- -]
[- - - -]
τοῦ ὁσίου
Νικολάου
C. for a wholly hypothetical reconstruction: + Εὐτυχ[ιανὸς ἐλάχιστος ἐπίσκοπος ἐποίησεν τὸν ναὸν] τοῦ ὁσίου Νικολάου Masuda
A: 'Holy Nicholas'.
B: 'Emmanuel'
C: '+ Eutych[- - -] of the holy Nicholas'.
Text: Masuda 1995, 114-115 with comments in SEG 48, 1723.
Painted inscriptions on the northern wall of a small chapel added to Church III, labelling depictions of two saints. The upper section of the painting shows a narrative scene but is seriously damaged. The middle section shows medallions with busts of martyrs. Inscription A labels the fifth martyr from the left. The lower section shows standing saints. Inscription B labels the fourth saint from the left. The labels of other figures are not preserved.
D: (ἅγιος) Φαλ[- - -]
E: (ἅγιος) Σα(ββ)άς
D: 'Saint Phal[- - -].'
E: 'Saint Sabbas.'
Text: Masuda 1995, 116.
History
Evidence ID
E00847Saint Name
Nicholas, bishop of Myra, southern Asia Minor, ob. 343 : S00520 Nicholas, abbot of Holy Sion, Lycia, southern Asia Minor, ob. 564 : S00559 Saints, name wholly or largely lost : S01744 Sabas the Goth, martyr, ob. 372 : S00489Saint Name in Source
Νικόλαος Νικόλαος Σα(ββ)άςRelated Saint Records
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Nicholas_abbot_of_Holy_Sion_Lycia_ob_564/13730620
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Sabas_the_Goth_martyr_ob_372/13730452
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Nicholas_bishop_of_Myra_in_Lycia_under_Constantine/13730521
- https://oxford.figshare.com/articles/Saints_name_lost_or_very_partially_preserved/13733845
Type of Evidence
Images and objects - Wall paintings and mosaics InscriptionsLanguage
- Greek
Evidence not before
500Evidence not after
1300Activity not before
500Activity not after
1300Place of Evidence - Region
Asia MinorPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Ölüdeniz (Lycia, south Asia Minor)Place of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Ölüdeniz (Lycia south Asia Minor) Nicomedia Νικομήδεια Nikomēdeia Izmit Πραίνετος Prainetos NicomediaCult activities - Places
Cult building - unspecifiedCult activities - Non Liturgical Practices and Customs
Bequests, donations, gifts and offeringsCult activities - Use of Images
- Public display of an image