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E01697: Greek inscriptions with epitaphs for lesser clerics from two churches dedicated to *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033), at Tyre (west Phoenicia). Probably 6th/7th c.
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posted on 2016-07-08, 00:00 authored by pnowakowskiInscription 1:
On the east face of the sloping roof of the lid of a marble sarcophagus. L. of the lid 2.19 m; letter height 0.11 m.
Found during the archaeological surveys of the cemetery of Tyre (1963-1974), first published by Jean-Paul Rey-Coquais, based on a squeeze.
+ Σόριν διαφέρ(ον) Γεοργίου
ἰσ̣σ̣ι̣κιαρίου ὑποβολέος
ἁγίας Μαρίας +
'+ Sarcophagus belonging to Georgios, dealer of sausages, and psalmist (?) (of the church) of the Holy Mary. +'
Text: I. Tyr 1, no. 147.
Inscription 2:
On the east face of the sloping roof of the lid of a marble sarcophagus. L. of the lid 2.23 m; letter height c. 0.08 m.
Found during the archaeological surveys of the cemetery of Tyre (1963-1974), first published by Jean-Paul Rey-Coquais, based on a squeeze.
+ Σόριν διαφέρ(ον) Ἀμβροσίου
ὑποδιακό(νου) ἁγίας Μαρίας
'+ Sarcophagus belonging to Abrosios, subdeacon (of the church) of the Holy Mary.'
Text: I. Tyr 1, no. 148.
Inscription 3:
On the east face of the sloping roof of the lid of a marble sarcophagus. Letter height c. 0.05-0.06 m. Very fine carving. The north side of the sarcophagus and the north face of the lid are decorated with the large letter Α.
Found during the archaeological surveys of the cemetery of Tyre (1963-1974), first published by Jean-Paul Rey-Coquais, based on a squeeze.
+ Σορὸς διαφέρων Βαλλικίου ὑποβολήος
τῆς ἀρχέας ἁγίας Μαρίας +
'+ Sarcophagus belonging to Ballikios, psalmist (?) (of the church) of the Holy Mary, the Old One.'
Text: I. Tyr 1, no. 187.
On the east face of the sloping roof of the lid of a marble sarcophagus. L. of the lid 2.19 m; letter height 0.11 m.
Found during the archaeological surveys of the cemetery of Tyre (1963-1974), first published by Jean-Paul Rey-Coquais, based on a squeeze.
+ Σόριν διαφέρ(ον) Γεοργίου
ἰσ̣σ̣ι̣κιαρίου ὑποβολέος
ἁγίας Μαρίας +
'+ Sarcophagus belonging to Georgios, dealer of sausages, and psalmist (?) (of the church) of the Holy Mary. +'
Text: I. Tyr 1, no. 147.
Inscription 2:
On the east face of the sloping roof of the lid of a marble sarcophagus. L. of the lid 2.23 m; letter height c. 0.08 m.
Found during the archaeological surveys of the cemetery of Tyre (1963-1974), first published by Jean-Paul Rey-Coquais, based on a squeeze.
+ Σόριν διαφέρ(ον) Ἀμβροσίου
ὑποδιακό(νου) ἁγίας Μαρίας
'+ Sarcophagus belonging to Abrosios, subdeacon (of the church) of the Holy Mary.'
Text: I. Tyr 1, no. 148.
Inscription 3:
On the east face of the sloping roof of the lid of a marble sarcophagus. Letter height c. 0.05-0.06 m. Very fine carving. The north side of the sarcophagus and the north face of the lid are decorated with the large letter Α.
Found during the archaeological surveys of the cemetery of Tyre (1963-1974), first published by Jean-Paul Rey-Coquais, based on a squeeze.
+ Σορὸς διαφέρων Βαλλικίου ὑποβολήος
τῆς ἀρχέας ἁγίας Μαρίας +
'+ Sarcophagus belonging to Ballikios, psalmist (?) (of the church) of the Holy Mary, the Old One.'
Text: I. Tyr 1, no. 187.
History
Evidence ID
E01697Saint Name
Mary, Mother of Christ : S00033Saint Name in Source
ΜαρίαRelated Saint Records
Image Caption 1
Sarcophagus with Inscription 1. From: I. Tyr 1, plate II.Image Caption 2
Squeeze of Inscription 1. From: I. Tyr 1, plate LII.Image Caption 3
Sarcophagus with Inscription 2. From: I. Tyr 1, plate VII.Image Caption 4
Sarcophagus with Inscription 3. From: I. Tyr 1, plate XXIX.Image Caption 5
Sarcophagus with Inscription 3. From: Chéhab 1985, plate CXXXIV.Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Funerary inscriptionsLanguage
- Greek
