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E01690: Greek inscription with an invocation of *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033), by the founder of a church or a fort, a military dux Fredoulf. Found at ar-Ruwayb in Djebel Ḥaṣṣ, near Chalkis, Beroia/Aleppo, and Anasartha (north Syria). Dated 551.
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posted on 2016-07-04, 00:00 authored by pnowakowskiFeissel's edition:
+ ἁγία ἔνδοξε Θ- εοτόκε ἀειπ-
άρθενε Μαρία φ- ύλαξον τὸν ἐν-
δοξότ{ι}α(τον) ἰλλούσ- τρ(ιον) καὶ δοῦκα Φρεδ-
ουλφ τὸν σὸν δοῦλο- ν τὸν ἐγίραντα ̣τὸν τ-
όπον τοῦτον εἰς δόξαν ̣σ- ου καὶ τοῦ ἐκ σ̣ο̣ῦ τεχθέντ-
ος Θεοῦ Λόγου ἐν μ(ηνὶ) Σ- επτεμβρίῳ ἰ̣ν-
δ(ικτιῶνος) χρ(όνοις) ει΄ἄρξαντο<ς το>ῦ γξω΄ ἔτους
'+ Holy (and) glorious God-Bearer, forever virgin Mary, protect the most glorious illustris dux Fredoulf, your servant, who erected this place to the glory of you and of God the Word, begotten from you. In the month of September, at the times of the 15th indiction, when the year 863 was beginning.'
Text: Feissel 2016.
Mouterde's edition
+ ἁγία, ἐνδοξε Θ- εοτόκε ἀειπ-
αρθένε Μαρία, φ- ύλαξον τὸν ἐν-
δοξότ(ατον) ἁλ{λ}οῦ ἐρ- γολά<β>ον ἀφρ(οῦ) Θεόδ-
ουλο(ν), τὸν σὸν δοῦλο- ν τὸν ἐγίραντα τὸν τ-
όπον τοῦτον εἰς δόξαν. θ(εο)ῦ καὶ τοῦ ἐξ οὗ τεχθέ[ντ]-
ος θεοῦ Λόγου, ἐν μ(ηνὶ) Σ- επτεμβρίῳ
α΄, χρ(όνοι)ς ἀρκαντος [το]ῦ εξω΄ ἔτους
'+ Holy (and) glorious God-Bearer, forever virgin Mary, protect Theodoulos, the most glorious foam salt jobber (?), your servant who erected this place to the glory of God, from whom also God the Word was begotten. On the first (day) of the month of September, at the time when year 865 was beginning.'
Text: Mouterde & Poidebard 1945, 190-191, no. 17. Translation: Trombley 2004, 77, lightly adapted.
+ ἁγία ἔνδοξε Θ- εοτόκε ἀειπ-
άρθενε Μαρία φ- ύλαξον τὸν ἐν-
δοξότ{ι}α(τον) ἰλλούσ- τρ(ιον) καὶ δοῦκα Φρεδ-
ουλφ τὸν σὸν δοῦλο- ν τὸν ἐγίραντα ̣τὸν τ-
όπον τοῦτον εἰς δόξαν ̣σ- ου καὶ τοῦ ἐκ σ̣ο̣ῦ τεχθέντ-
ος Θεοῦ Λόγου ἐν μ(ηνὶ) Σ- επτεμβρίῳ ἰ̣ν-
δ(ικτιῶνος) χρ(όνοις) ει΄ἄρξαντο<ς το>ῦ γξω΄ ἔτους
'+ Holy (and) glorious God-Bearer, forever virgin Mary, protect the most glorious illustris dux Fredoulf, your servant, who erected this place to the glory of you and of God the Word, begotten from you. In the month of September, at the times of the 15th indiction, when the year 863 was beginning.'
Text: Feissel 2016.
Mouterde's edition
+ ἁγία, ἐνδοξε Θ- εοτόκε ἀειπ-
αρθένε Μαρία, φ- ύλαξον τὸν ἐν-
δοξότ(ατον) ἁλ{λ}οῦ ἐρ- γολά<β>ον ἀφρ(οῦ) Θεόδ-
ουλο(ν), τὸν σὸν δοῦλο- ν τὸν ἐγίραντα τὸν τ-
όπον τοῦτον εἰς δόξαν. θ(εο)ῦ καὶ τοῦ ἐξ οὗ τεχθέ[ντ]-
ος θεοῦ Λόγου, ἐν μ(ηνὶ) Σ- επτεμβρίῳ
α΄, χρ(όνοι)ς ἀρκαντος [το]ῦ εξω΄ ἔτους
'+ Holy (and) glorious God-Bearer, forever virgin Mary, protect Theodoulos, the most glorious foam salt jobber (?), your servant who erected this place to the glory of God, from whom also God the Word was begotten. On the first (day) of the month of September, at the time when year 865 was beginning.'
Text: Mouterde & Poidebard 1945, 190-191, no. 17. Translation: Trombley 2004, 77, lightly adapted.
History
Evidence ID
E01690Saint Name
Mary, Mother of Christ : S00033Saint Name in Source
ΜαρίαRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Formal inscriptions (stone, mosaic, etc.)Language
- Greek
Evidence not before
551Evidence not after
553Activity not before
551Activity not after
553Place of Evidence - Region
Syria with Phoenicia Syria with Phoenicia Syria with Phoenicia Syria with PhoeniciaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Beroia Chalkis ar-Ruwayb AnasarthaPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Beroia Thabbora Thabbora Chalkis Thabbora Thabbora ar-Ruwayb Thabbora Thabbora Anasartha Thabbora ThabboraCult 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
- Towns, villages, districts and fortresses