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E02379: Two Greek inscriptions (one in mosaic, one carved) from the 'church of bishop Genesios' in Gerasa/Jerash (Roman province of Arabia). One of them is dated probably 611, the other addresses *Theodore (almost certainly the soldier and martyr of Amaseia and Euchaita, S00480).
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posted on 2017-02-14, 00:00 authored by BryanInscription 1:
Mosaic panel framed by a tabula ansata. H. 0.68 m; W. 1.93 m. Set in the floor of the north aisle, at its east end, in front of the chancel screen. Letter height 0.09 m.
τῆς ψηφώσεως τὸ εὐπρεπὲς ἐν χρόνοις
̣γ̣έ̣γ̣ο̣ν̣ε̣ν ̣Γ̣ε̣ν̣ε̣σίου τοῦ ἁγί(ω)τ(άτου) ἡμῶν ἐπισκ(όπου)
ἐκ προσ̣φ̣ο̣ρ̣ᾶ[ς Ἰ]̣ω̣άννου χρυσοχόου καὶ
Σαώλα Κο[.]ησσαμσιοῦς τῷ γοχ΄ ἔτει,
μηνὸς Σε̣π[τ]̣εμβρίου α΄, χρό(νων) ιε΄ ἰνδ(ικτιῶνος).
'The nice appearance of the mosaic was done in the time of our most holy bishop Genesios, from the offering of Ioannes the goldsmith, and Saola, [- - -] in the year 673, on the 1st (day) of the month of September, in the time of the 15th indiction.'
Text: I. Gerasa, no. 335.
Inscription 2:
Carved on a rectangular stone block, within a raised tabula ansata. H. 0.33 m; W. 0.25 m (0.47 m with ansae). Letter height 0.03 m. The text overlaps ansae. Line 1 has a couple of gaps.
ἅγηι Θεώδ ̣ω[ρ]ε πρόσδεξ[ε] τὴν προσφορὰν
τ̣ο̣ῦ δούλου σ̣ο̣υ Θεω[δ]̣ώρου κ[αὶ . . . .]Π. . .
'O Saint Theodore, accept the offering of your servant Theodoros and [- - -]!'
Text: I. Gerasa, no. 336.
Mosaic panel framed by a tabula ansata. H. 0.68 m; W. 1.93 m. Set in the floor of the north aisle, at its east end, in front of the chancel screen. Letter height 0.09 m.
τῆς ψηφώσεως τὸ εὐπρεπὲς ἐν χρόνοις
̣γ̣έ̣γ̣ο̣ν̣ε̣ν ̣Γ̣ε̣ν̣ε̣σίου τοῦ ἁγί(ω)τ(άτου) ἡμῶν ἐπισκ(όπου)
ἐκ προσ̣φ̣ο̣ρ̣ᾶ[ς Ἰ]̣ω̣άννου χρυσοχόου καὶ
Σαώλα Κο[.]ησσαμσιοῦς τῷ γοχ΄ ἔτει,
μηνὸς Σε̣π[τ]̣εμβρίου α΄, χρό(νων) ιε΄ ἰνδ(ικτιῶνος).
'The nice appearance of the mosaic was done in the time of our most holy bishop Genesios, from the offering of Ioannes the goldsmith, and Saola, [- - -] in the year 673, on the 1st (day) of the month of September, in the time of the 15th indiction.'
Text: I. Gerasa, no. 335.
Inscription 2:
Carved on a rectangular stone block, within a raised tabula ansata. H. 0.33 m; W. 0.25 m (0.47 m with ansae). Letter height 0.03 m. The text overlaps ansae. Line 1 has a couple of gaps.
ἅγηι Θεώδ ̣ω[ρ]ε πρόσδεξ[ε] τὴν προσφορὰν
τ̣ο̣ῦ δούλου σ̣ο̣υ Θεω[δ]̣ώρου κ[αὶ . . . .]Π. . .
'O Saint Theodore, accept the offering of your servant Theodoros and [- - -]!'
Text: I. Gerasa, no. 336.
History
Evidence ID
E02379Saint Name
Theodore Tiro, martyr of Amaseia (Helenopontus, north-eastern Asia Minor), ob. 306 : S00480Saint Name in Source
ΘεώδωροςRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Formal inscriptions (stone, mosaic, etc.) Archaeological and architectural - Cult buildings (churches, mausolea)Language
- Greek
Evidence not before
610Evidence not after
800Activity not before
610Activity not after
800Place of Evidence - Region
ArabiaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Gerasa/JerashPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
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