E01928: Greek building inscription for a hostel (xention?) of *George (soldier and martyr, S00259). Found at Bsērīn, to the south of Ḥamāh/Amathe (central Syria). Dated 616.
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posted on 2016-10-17, 00:00 authored by pnowakowski+ ξέντι-
ον ἁγί(ου)
Γεοργ(ίου)
ἐστάθ(η)
ἔτους
ϡκηʹ, εʹ Ν(οεμβ)ρ(ίου) (?)
1-2. ξέντι|ον = ξεν<ί>δι|ον (?) Mouterde, + εν τι or επ τι Lidzbarski || 2. ον omisit Lidzbarski || 4. ἐστάθ(η) Hiller von Gaertringen apud Lidzbarski || 6. εʹ Ν(οεμβ)ρ(ίου) (?) Mouterde, ενρμ (?) επ or ετ Lidzbarski
'+ The hostel (xention?) of Saint George was founded in the year 928, on the 5th (day) of November (?).'
Text: IGLS 5, no. 2068.
ον ἁγί(ου)
Γεοργ(ίου)
ἐστάθ(η)
ἔτους
ϡκηʹ, εʹ Ν(οεμβ)ρ(ίου) (?)
1-2. ξέντι|ον = ξεν<ί>δι|ον (?) Mouterde, + εν τι or επ τι Lidzbarski || 2. ον omisit Lidzbarski || 4. ἐστάθ(η) Hiller von Gaertringen apud Lidzbarski || 6. εʹ Ν(οεμβ)ρ(ίου) (?) Mouterde, ενρμ (?) επ or ετ Lidzbarski
'+ The hostel (xention?) of Saint George was founded in the year 928, on the 5th (day) of November (?).'
Text: IGLS 5, no. 2068.
History
Evidence ID
E01928Saint Name
George, martyr in Nicomedia or Diospolis, ob. c. 303 : S00259Saint Name in Source
ΓεόργιοςRelated Saint Records
Image Caption 1
Drawing. From: IGLS 5, 49.Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Formal inscriptions (stone, mosaic, etc.)Language
- Greek
Evidence not before
616Evidence not after
616Activity not before
616Activity not after
616Place of Evidence - Region
Syria with Phoenicia Syria with PhoeniciaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Ḥamāh BsērīnPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Ḥamāh Thabbora Thabbora Bsērīn Thabbora ThabboraCult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Ceremony of dedication
Cult activities - Places Named after Saint
- Hospital and other charitable institutions
