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E01819: Fragment probably of a bronze reliquary cross with a labelled depiction of probably *Stephen (the First Martyr, S00030). Found near Belen (Amanus Mountains, northwest Syria). 6th c. or later.
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posted on 2016-08-25, 00:00 authored by pnowakowskiA bronze cross. H. 0.083 m; max W. 0.048 m; Th. 0.004 m. Decorated with an engraving of a man with a nimbus and raised arms, in a posture of prayer (orans), according to the editor wearing a jacket with long sleeves, a belt, and possibly trousers. But this garment seems to be actually a tunic, perhaps with an omophorion.
Found near Belen in the Amanus Mountains, to the north of Antioch-on-the-Orontes. First recorded by Ugo Monneret de Villard. Published in 1950 by René Mouterde, based on a drawing and a photograph.
The inscription is engraved above the head of the figure, from right to left:
ἔνδο(ξος) Στέ(φανος)
ἐνδόκτε = ἐν(ε)δόχθη the original reading by Mouterde
'The glorious Stephen.'
Text: IGLS 3/1, no. 745 with comments from IGLS 3/2, 684.
Found near Belen in the Amanus Mountains, to the north of Antioch-on-the-Orontes. First recorded by Ugo Monneret de Villard. Published in 1950 by René Mouterde, based on a drawing and a photograph.
The inscription is engraved above the head of the figure, from right to left:
ἔνδο(ξος) Στέ(φανος)
ἐνδόκτε = ἐν(ε)δόχθη the original reading by Mouterde
'The glorious Stephen.'
Text: IGLS 3/1, no. 745 with comments from IGLS 3/2, 684.
History
Evidence ID
E01819Saint Name
Stephen, the First Martyr : S00030Saint Name in Source
ΣτέφανοςRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Inscribed objects Images and objects - Representative images Images and objects - Other portable objects (metalwork, ivory, etc.) Archaeological and architectural - Extant reliquaries and related fixturesLanguage
- Greek
Evidence not before
500Evidence not after
1300Activity not before
500Activity not after
1300Place of Evidence - Region
Syria with Phoenicia Syria with PhoeniciaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Antioch on the Orontes BelenPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Antioch on the Orontes Thabbora Thabbora Belen Thabbora ThabboraCult activities - Use of Images
- Private ownership of an image
