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E01692: Fragmentary Greek building inscription for a church just possibly dedicated to a certain *Andrew (possibly the Apostle, S00288). Found at Dreyb al-Wawi (Khirbet al-Wawi), near Chalkis and Beroia/Aleppo (north Syria). Dated 539.
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[η τὸ ε]ὐρὺ (?) ἔτους νω΄. ἐ<γ>ρά-
[τοῦ ἁγί]ου Ἀν- φι χιρ<ὶ> Ἰωάνν(ου)
[δρέα (?) μη(νὶ)] Ξανθί- Ἰακοῦ[β]ος (καὶ) Τιμω[- - -]
1. [+ εὐκτήρ(ιον)] or [+ πρόθυρ(ον)] or [+ μαρτύρ(ιον)] Mouterde || 1-2. perhaps ἐκτίσθ|[η]
'[This] spacious (?) [oratory (?)] of Saint Andrew (?) was completed on the 24th (day) [of the month] of Xanthikos, 2nd indiction, the year 850. (The inscription) was carved by the hand of Ioannes. Iakoubos and Timo[- - -].'
Text: Mouterde & Poidebard 1945, 206, no. 36.
[η τὸ ε]ὐρὺ (?) ἔτους νω΄. ἐ<γ>ρά-
[τοῦ ἁγί]ου Ἀν- φι χιρ<ὶ> Ἰωάνν(ου)
[δρέα (?) μη(νὶ)] Ξανθί- Ἰακοῦ[β]ος (καὶ) Τιμω[- - -]
1. [+ εὐκτήρ(ιον)] or [+ πρόθυρ(ον)] or [+ μαρτύρ(ιον)] Mouterde || 1-2. perhaps ἐκτίσθ|[η]
'[This] spacious (?) [oratory (?)] of Saint Andrew (?) was completed on the 24th (day) [of the month] of Xanthikos, 2nd indiction, the year 850. (The inscription) was carved by the hand of Ioannes. Iakoubos and Timo[- - -].'
Text: Mouterde & Poidebard 1945, 206, no. 36.
History
Evidence ID
E01692Saint Name
Andrew, the Apostle : S00288 Andreas Stratelates, martyr under Maximian : S00763Related Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Formal inscriptions (stone, mosaic, etc.)Language
- Greek
Evidence not before
538Evidence not after
539Activity not before
538Activity not after
539Place of Evidence - Region
Syria with Phoenicia Syria with Phoenicia Syria with PhoeniciaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Chalkis Beroia Dreyb al-WawiPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Chalkis Thabbora Thabbora Beroia Thabbora Thabbora Dreyb al-Wawi Thabbora ThabboraCult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Ceremony of dedication
Cult activities - Festivals
- Anniversary of church/altar dedication