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E02394: Floor-mosaics with Greek inscriptions commemorating the restoration of a church and invoking the intercession of *Kyrikos/Quiricus (probably the child martyr of Tarsus, S00007) for the redemption of the donors. Found at El-Quweismeh/Quwaysmah in the suburbs of Philadelphia/Amman (Roman province of Arabia/Jordan). Probably 6th c.
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posted on 2017-02-18, 00:00 authored by pnowakowskiInscription 1:
Largely lost large framed mosaic panel. Flanked by two eagles. Set in the floor of the choir, in front of the altar. Black letters, white background.
[ἐπὶ τοῦ - - -] Θεοδο-
[- ἐπισκόπου (?) - -]
[- - - ὑπὲ]ρ σω-
[τηρίας - -]Α
[- - -]ων
[- - κα]ὶ ὑπὲρ
[σωτηρίας - -] ἐνδοξ(οτάτου)
[- - - καὶ Σ]ιλάνου ψη(φοθέτου).
7-8. ἐνδοξ(οτάτου) SEG, ἐνδόξ|[ου Gatier
'[Under the - - - bishop] Theodo[- - -] as a vow for the salvation [- - -] and for the [salvation - - -] of the most glorious [- - - and] of Silanos, the mosaicist. '
Inscription 2:
Mosaic panel framed by a tabula ansata. Set in the floor of the nave, close to the chancel screen. A small palm is depicted at the beginning of line 1.
ὑπὲρ σωτηρίας, ἰρήνης, μακροημε[ρεύ]-
σεως τοῦ δεσπότου ἡμῶν Στεφάνο[υ]
τριβούνου κ(αὶ) τῆς δούλης σου Ματρώνας κ(αὶ)
τέκνων αὐτῆς· εὐλόγησο(ν) αὐτούς, Κ(ύριο)ς
ὁ θ(εὸ)ς, εὐλογίαν πνευματικὴν ἐν ταῖς ἐπουρα-
νίοις εὐχαῖς τοῦ ἁγίου Κηρύκου, ἀμήν· Κ(ύρι)ε, βοήθι
τῷ δούλῳ σου Μάγνῳ κ(αὶ) συμβίῳ αὐτοῦ.
'As a vow for the salvation, peace, longevity of our lord Stephanos the tribune, and of your servant Matrona, and of her children. O Lord, God, bless them with spiritual blessing in heavenly places, through the intercessions of Saint Kerykos! Amen. Lord, help your servant Magnos and his wife!'
Inscription 3:
Mosaic panel. Set in the floor of the nave, close to the west entrance. A small palm is depicted at the beginning of line 1.
ἐπὶ τοῦ Μαξίμου πρ(ε)σβ(υτέρου) ἀνονεώθη <ὁ ἅ>γιος τό-
πος· Κ(ύρι)ε, συνχώρησ<ο>ν τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτοῦ· ἀμή(ν).
1. ἁ ὅγιος mosaic || 2. συνχώρησαν mosaic
'Under the presbyter Maximos this holy place was restored. Forgive his sins! Amen.'
Text: I. Jordanie 2, nos. 54a-c with lightly modified readings in SEG.
Largely lost large framed mosaic panel. Flanked by two eagles. Set in the floor of the choir, in front of the altar. Black letters, white background.
[ἐπὶ τοῦ - - -] Θεοδο-
[- ἐπισκόπου (?) - -]
[- - - ὑπὲ]ρ σω-
[τηρίας - -]Α
[- - -]ων
[- - κα]ὶ ὑπὲρ
[σωτηρίας - -] ἐνδοξ(οτάτου)
[- - - καὶ Σ]ιλάνου ψη(φοθέτου).
7-8. ἐνδοξ(οτάτου) SEG, ἐνδόξ|[ου Gatier
'[Under the - - - bishop] Theodo[- - -] as a vow for the salvation [- - -] and for the [salvation - - -] of the most glorious [- - - and] of Silanos, the mosaicist. '
Inscription 2:
Mosaic panel framed by a tabula ansata. Set in the floor of the nave, close to the chancel screen. A small palm is depicted at the beginning of line 1.
ὑπὲρ σωτηρίας, ἰρήνης, μακροημε[ρεύ]-
σεως τοῦ δεσπότου ἡμῶν Στεφάνο[υ]
τριβούνου κ(αὶ) τῆς δούλης σου Ματρώνας κ(αὶ)
τέκνων αὐτῆς· εὐλόγησο(ν) αὐτούς, Κ(ύριο)ς
ὁ θ(εὸ)ς, εὐλογίαν πνευματικὴν ἐν ταῖς ἐπουρα-
νίοις εὐχαῖς τοῦ ἁγίου Κηρύκου, ἀμήν· Κ(ύρι)ε, βοήθι
τῷ δούλῳ σου Μάγνῳ κ(αὶ) συμβίῳ αὐτοῦ.
'As a vow for the salvation, peace, longevity of our lord Stephanos the tribune, and of your servant Matrona, and of her children. O Lord, God, bless them with spiritual blessing in heavenly places, through the intercessions of Saint Kerykos! Amen. Lord, help your servant Magnos and his wife!'
Inscription 3:
Mosaic panel. Set in the floor of the nave, close to the west entrance. A small palm is depicted at the beginning of line 1.
ἐπὶ τοῦ Μαξίμου πρ(ε)σβ(υτέρου) ἀνονεώθη <ὁ ἅ>γιος τό-
πος· Κ(ύρι)ε, συνχώρησ<ο>ν τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτοῦ· ἀμή(ν).
1. ἁ ὅγιος mosaic || 2. συνχώρησαν mosaic
'Under the presbyter Maximos this holy place was restored. Forgive his sins! Amen.'
Text: I. Jordanie 2, nos. 54a-c with lightly modified readings in SEG.
History
Evidence ID
E02394Saint Name
Kyrikos, 3rd c. child martyr in Tarsus, son of *Julitta : S00007Saint Name in Source
ΚήρυκοςRelated Saint Records
Image Caption 1
Inscription 1. From: I. Jordanie 2, Pl. XIV.Image Caption 2
Inscription 2. From: I. Jordanie 2, Pl. XIV.Image Caption 3
Inscription 3. From: I. Jordanie 2, Pl. XIV.Image Caption 4
Plan of the church. From: Michel 2001, 292.Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Formal inscriptions (stone, mosaic, etc.) Archaeological and architectural - Cult buildings (churches, mausolea)Language
- Greek