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E01633: Floor-mosaic with a Greek inscription, commemorating the paving of a church dedicated to the Archangels *Michael (S00181) and *Gabriel (S00192). Found at Ras ad-Dayr, near ancient Pella/Berenike and Gerasa/Jerash (Roman province of Palaestina II). Dated 600 or 601.
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posted on 2016-06-16, 00:00 authored by pnowakowski+
ἐπὶ τοῦ ἁγιωτάτου
κ(αὶ) μακαριωτάτου ἡμῶν
ἐπισκ(όπου) Ἰωάννου ἐγένετο τὼ
πᾶν ἔργων τῆς ψηφῖδο-
ς τοῦ ἁγίου ἀρχαγ<γ>έλου Μιχαὴλ
(καὶ) Γαβριὴλ ἐκ σπουδῆς Σεργίου
πρεσβυτήρου (καὶ) ἀρχημανδρ-
ίτου ἐν ἔτει τῷ βξχ΄ ἔτι,
μη(νὶ) Ἀρτημεσίου πρότῃ
χρό(νοις) δ΄ ἰνδ(ικτιῶνος)
4. ἔργων Gautier SEG, ἔργον Feissel || 4-5. ψηφῖδ|ος Gautier SEG, ψηφώσ(εως) Feissel || 7-8. ἀρχημανδρ|ίτου Gautier SEG, ἀρχιμανδρίτου Feissel
'+ Under our most holy and most blessed bishop Ioannes the whole work of the floor-mosaic (of the church) of the holy Archangel Michael (and) Gabriel was completed through the efforts of the presbyter and abbot (archimandrite) Sergios. In the year 662, on the 1st day of the month of Artemisios, in the times of the 4th indiction.'
Text: SEG 56, 1903.
ἐπὶ τοῦ ἁγιωτάτου
κ(αὶ) μακαριωτάτου ἡμῶν
ἐπισκ(όπου) Ἰωάννου ἐγένετο τὼ
πᾶν ἔργων τῆς ψηφῖδο-
ς τοῦ ἁγίου ἀρχαγ<γ>έλου Μιχαὴλ
(καὶ) Γαβριὴλ ἐκ σπουδῆς Σεργίου
πρεσβυτήρου (καὶ) ἀρχημανδρ-
ίτου ἐν ἔτει τῷ βξχ΄ ἔτι,
μη(νὶ) Ἀρτημεσίου πρότῃ
χρό(νοις) δ΄ ἰνδ(ικτιῶνος)
4. ἔργων Gautier SEG, ἔργον Feissel || 4-5. ψηφῖδ|ος Gautier SEG, ψηφώσ(εως) Feissel || 7-8. ἀρχημανδρ|ίτου Gautier SEG, ἀρχιμανδρίτου Feissel
'+ Under our most holy and most blessed bishop Ioannes the whole work of the floor-mosaic (of the church) of the holy Archangel Michael (and) Gabriel was completed through the efforts of the presbyter and abbot (archimandrite) Sergios. In the year 662, on the 1st day of the month of Artemisios, in the times of the 4th indiction.'
Text: SEG 56, 1903.
History
Evidence ID
E01633Saint Name
Michael, the Archangel : S00181 Gabriel, the Archangel : S00192Saint Name in Source
Μιχαήλ ΓαβριήλRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Formal inscriptions (stone, mosaic, etc.) Archaeological and architectural - Cult buildings (churches, mausolea)Language
GreekEvidence not before
598Evidence not after
601Activity not before
598Activity not after
601Place of Evidence - Region
Palestine with Sinai Palestine with Sinai ArabiaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Ras ad-Dayr Pella Gerasa/JerashPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Ras ad-Dayr Caesarea Maritima Καισάρεια Kaisareia Caesarea Kayseri Turris Stratonis Pella Caesarea Maritima Καισάρεια Kaisareia Caesarea Kayseri Turris Stratonis Gerasa/Jerash Sakkaia / Maximianopolis Σακκαια Sakkaia Saccaea Eaccaea Maximianopolis Shaqqa Schaqqa ShakkaCult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Ceremony of dedication
Cult activities - Festivals
- Anniversary of church/altar dedication
Cult activities - Places
Cult building - independent (church)Cult activities - Places Named after Saint
- Monastery