E01010: Greek epitaph for a woman that was a 'servant of God and of the God-Bearer' (*Mary, Mother of Christ, S00033). Found near Tavium (Galatia, central Asia Minor). Probably 6th c. or later.
Cult Activities - Protagonists in Cult and Narratives
Women
Source
A stone block, reused in a wall of the house at Büyüknefes (area of ancient Tavium, Galatia, central Asia Minor) mentioned in E01009. H. 0.6 m; W. 0.43 m.
Discussion
The inscription is the epitaph for an otherwise unattested woman, styled 'servant of God and of the God-Bearer (Theotokos)'.
Dating: 6th c. or later (based on the contents, the occurrence of the 'servant-of-saint' formula, and letter forms).
Bibliography
Edition:
I. North Galatia, no. 432.
Jacopi, G., Dalla Paflagonia alla Commagene. Relazione sulla prima campagna esplorativa (Settembre 1935-XIII-Novembre 1935-XIV) (Rome: R. Instituto d'archeologia e storia dell'arte, 1936), 15, no. 2.
Inscriptiones Christianae Graecae database, no. 2446: http://www.epigraph.topoi.org/ica/icamainapp/inscription/show/2446