E00983: Greek inscription on a boundary stone of a church of *Stephen (the First Martyr, S00030). Found near Amisos (Helenopontus, northern Asia Minor). 491-518.
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posted on 2015-12-13, 00:00 authored by pnowakowskiA stone, found at Alayurt (area of Amisos, Helenopontus, northeastern Asia Minor) in the summer of 1986 by the mission of the British Institute at Ankara. There is no published detailed description of the object.
Mentioned in: French 1987a, 194; French 1987, 10.
The inscription was not published in full in either of the two articles by David French. From the description we learn that it marks the boundaries of a church of the holy and glorious First Martyr Stephen (ἅγιος καὶ ἔνδοξος πρωτομάρτυς Στέφανος) in the territory of Galaë (Γαλαη), and that it was authorised by the emperor Anastasius. A certain bishop Ioannes and an anonymous comes in the rank of consularis are also mentioned.
Dating: 491-518, based on a reference to the emperor Anastasius.
Mentioned in: French 1987a, 194; French 1987, 10.
The inscription was not published in full in either of the two articles by David French. From the description we learn that it marks the boundaries of a church of the holy and glorious First Martyr Stephen (ἅγιος καὶ ἔνδοξος πρωτομάρτυς Στέφανος) in the territory of Galaë (Γαλαη), and that it was authorised by the emperor Anastasius. A certain bishop Ioannes and an anonymous comes in the rank of consularis are also mentioned.
Dating: 491-518, based on a reference to the emperor Anastasius.
History
Evidence ID
E00983Saint Name
Stephen, the First Martyr : S00030Related Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Formal inscriptions (stone, mosaic, etc.)Language
- Greek
