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E02798: Limestone mould for the production of inscribed metal ampullae with labelled depictions of *Abraham (Old Testament patriarch, S00275), and *Daniel (Old Testament prophet, S00727). Found at Silwan/Siloam, close to Jerusalem (Roman province of Palaestina I). Late antique.
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posted on 2017-05-13, 00:00 authored by pnowakowskiTwo conjoining faces of a grey limestone mould. Each face has a concave space with images and inscriptions in mirror writing. In its upper left-hand side, Face 2 has a channel for the introduction of liquid metal (probably bronze). Dimensions: H. 0.093 m; W. 0.06 m; Th. 0.026 m. Letter height 0.002-0.003 m. Reportedly found at Silwan/Siloam near Jerusalem by a dealer in antiquities and acquired by the Museum of the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum in the spring of 1992. First published by Michele Piccirillo in 1994. We follow the edition by Leah Di Segni (2012).
Face 1:
The middle of the mould shows the scene of the binding of Isaac. The central standing figure is Abraham with nimbus. He is holding a knife over a kneeling Isaac (much smaller than his father). Next to them one can see a burning altar, and a ram tied to a tree.
Inscription (running in a band around the scene):
+ εὐλογία τοῦ Ἀβραάμ
'+ Blessing of Abraham.'
Face 2:
In the middle one can see the scene of the prophet Daniel in the lions' den. The prophet has a nimbus, and is depicted en face, with raised arms, in the posture of an orant. He is flanked by two lions.
Inscription 1 runs in a band around the scene:
εὐλογία τοῦ Δανιῆλος
'Blessing of Daniel.'
Inscription 2 is positioned next to the head of the prophet:
ὁ ἅγιος Δανιήλ
'Saint Daniel.'
Text: CIIP 1/2, no. 1079.
Face 1:
The middle of the mould shows the scene of the binding of Isaac. The central standing figure is Abraham with nimbus. He is holding a knife over a kneeling Isaac (much smaller than his father). Next to them one can see a burning altar, and a ram tied to a tree.
Inscription (running in a band around the scene):
+ εὐλογία τοῦ Ἀβραάμ
'+ Blessing of Abraham.'
Face 2:
In the middle one can see the scene of the prophet Daniel in the lions' den. The prophet has a nimbus, and is depicted en face, with raised arms, in the posture of an orant. He is flanked by two lions.
Inscription 1 runs in a band around the scene:
εὐλογία τοῦ Δανιῆλος
'Blessing of Daniel.'
Inscription 2 is positioned next to the head of the prophet:
ὁ ἅγιος Δανιήλ
'Saint Daniel.'
Text: CIIP 1/2, no. 1079.
History
Evidence ID
E02798Saint Name
Abraham, Old Testament patriarch : S00275 Daniel, the Old Testament prophet : S00727Saint Name in Source
Ἀβραάμ ΔανιήλRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Inscribed objects Images and objects - Lamps, ampullae and tokens Images and objects - Narrative scenes Images and objects - Other portable objects (metalwork, ivory, etc.)Language
- Greek
Evidence not before
400Evidence not after
700Activity not before
400Activity not after
700Place of Evidence - Region
Palestine with SinaiPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
JerusalemPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Jerusalem Caesarea Maritima Καισάρεια Kaisareia Caesarea Kayseri Turris StratonisCult activities - Activities Accompanying Cult
- Production and selling of eulogiai, tokens
Cult activities - Non Liturgical Practices and Customs
PilgrimageCult activities - Use of Images
- Private ownership of an image