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E01876: Greek inscription commemorating the construction of a church of *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033), and a relief carving of Mary with her Child from a pillar of the chancel screen. Found in Church B at Ḥawa near Apamea on the Orontes. Probably 5th-7th c.
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posted on 2016-10-01, 00:00 authored by pnowakowskiInscription:
[ἐτ]έθι τὼ θεμέλιων τοῦ [εὐκτηρίου (?)]
τῆς ἁγίας Μαρί[ας τῆς Θεο]-
[τό]κου ἔτους [...ʹ]
[ἰν]δ(ικτιῶνος) θʹ. κτίσ[μα]
Συμε<ώ>[νου].
1. του Ι Lassus' copy
'The foundations of the [oratory (?)] of the Holy Mary, [the God-Bearer (Theotokos)], were laid in the year [- - -], 9th indiction. The foundation of Symeon.'
Text: IGLS 4, no. 1773.
Relief:
One of the pillars from the chancel screen, found to the east of the church, bears a notable depiction of the enthroned Mary, holding her Child. Dimensions of the pillar: H. 1.21 m; W. 0.39 m; Th. 0.31 m. See the section 'Images'.
For a similar object, possibly a pillar from a chancel screen, see: E01785.
[ἐτ]έθι τὼ θεμέλιων τοῦ [εὐκτηρίου (?)]
τῆς ἁγίας Μαρί[ας τῆς Θεο]-
[τό]κου ἔτους [...ʹ]
[ἰν]δ(ικτιῶνος) θʹ. κτίσ[μα]
Συμε<ώ>[νου].
1. του Ι Lassus' copy
'The foundations of the [oratory (?)] of the Holy Mary, [the God-Bearer (Theotokos)], were laid in the year [- - -], 9th indiction. The foundation of Symeon.'
Text: IGLS 4, no. 1773.
Relief:
One of the pillars from the chancel screen, found to the east of the church, bears a notable depiction of the enthroned Mary, holding her Child. Dimensions of the pillar: H. 1.21 m; W. 0.39 m; Th. 0.31 m. See the section 'Images'.
For a similar object, possibly a pillar from a chancel screen, see: E01785.
History
Evidence ID
E01876Saint Name
Mary, Mother of Christ : S00033Saint Name in Source
ΜαρίαRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Formal inscriptions (stone, mosaic, etc.) Images and objects - Sculpture/reliefs Images and objects - Representative images Archaeological and architectural - Cult buildings (churches, mausolea) Inscriptions - Inscribed architectural elementsLanguage
- Greek
Evidence not before
380Evidence not after
750Activity not before
380Activity not after
750Place of Evidence - Region
Syria with Phoenicia Syria with PhoeniciaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Apamea on the Orontes ḤawaPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Apamea on the Orontes Thabbora Thabbora Ḥawa Thabbora ThabboraCult activities - Places
Cult building - independent (church)Cult activities - Non Liturgical Practices and Customs
Bequests, donations, gifts and offeringsCult activities - Use of Images
- Public display of an image
