E01887: Greek inscription invoking *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033), as the God-Bearer and perhaps as the mother of saved Christians. Found at Qaṣr el-Mouḥarram near Apamea on the Orontes (central Syria). Probably 6th c.
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posted on 2016-10-03, 00:00 authored by pnowakowski+ θεὸν ἐ<κ σ>οῦ σαρκο- θέντα,
+ Θεότοκε παρθένε, αὐ[τὴ]
σωθέντος [μῆτερ]
1. θεὸν ἐξοῦ von Oppenheim's copy || 3. ὁ <φ>ονε[υθείς] (?) or [μῆτερ] Θ(εο)ῦ σαρκοθέντος Lucas
'+ (We venerate) God, incarnated from you. + O God-Bearer (Theotokos), Virgin, you, who are also [the mother] of the saved one.'
Text: IGLS 4, no. 1816.
+ Θεότοκε παρθένε, αὐ[τὴ]
σωθέντος [μῆτερ]
1. θεὸν ἐξοῦ von Oppenheim's copy || 3. ὁ <φ>ονε[υθείς] (?) or [μῆτερ] Θ(εο)ῦ σαρκοθέντος Lucas
'+ (We venerate) God, incarnated from you. + O God-Bearer (Theotokos), Virgin, you, who are also [the mother] of the saved one.'
Text: IGLS 4, no. 1816.
History
Evidence ID
E01887Saint Name
Mary, Mother of Christ : S00033Saint Name in Source
ΘεοτόκοςRelated Saint Records
Image Caption 1
Majuscule edition (Fragment 1). From: Lucas 1905, 38.Image Caption 2
Drawing (Fragment 2). From: Lucas 1905, 38.Image Caption 3
Drawing of both fragments. From: Lassus 1935-1936, 150.Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Formal inscriptions (stone, mosaic, etc.)Language
- Greek
Evidence not before
500Evidence not after
750Activity not before
500Activity not after
750Place of Evidence - Region
Syria with Phoenicia Syria with PhoeniciaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Apamea on the Orontes Qaṣr el-MouḥarramPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Apamea on the Orontes Thabbora Thabbora Qaṣr el-Mouḥarram Thabbora ThabboraCult activities - Places Named after Saint
- Towns, villages, districts and fortresses
