E02796: Greek painted inscriptions on pottery fragments, just possibly mentioning 'alms of the God-Bearer', i.e. *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033). Found at the Nea Church at Jerusalem (Roman province of Palaestina I). 6th c. or later.
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posted on 2017-05-13, 00:00 authored by pnowakowskiFragment 1:
Yellowish-brown fragment of a jar. Dimensions not specified. The inscription is in red ink. Line 2 could include a cross. Found in the north apse of the Nea Church.
ΡΘ
[- - -]
Di Segni's interpretation:
ῥ(όγα) Θ(εοτόκου) (?) [+ (?)]
'Alms of the God-Bearer.'
Fragment 2:
Greyish-brown fragment of an amphora. The inscription is in red ink. Letter height c. 0.018 m. Other dimensions not specified. Found in front of the Nea Church.
ΡΘ
ΡΘ
Di Segni's interpretation:
ῥ(όγα) Θ(εοτόκου), ῥ(όγα) Θ(εοτόκου)
'Alms of the God-Bearer. Alms of the God-Bearer.'
Text: CIIP 1/2, no. 1047-1048. Translation: L. Di Segni, lightly adapted.
Yellowish-brown fragment of a jar. Dimensions not specified. The inscription is in red ink. Line 2 could include a cross. Found in the north apse of the Nea Church.
ΡΘ
[- - -]
Di Segni's interpretation:
ῥ(όγα) Θ(εοτόκου) (?) [+ (?)]
'Alms of the God-Bearer.'
Fragment 2:
Greyish-brown fragment of an amphora. The inscription is in red ink. Letter height c. 0.018 m. Other dimensions not specified. Found in front of the Nea Church.
ΡΘ
ΡΘ
Di Segni's interpretation:
ῥ(όγα) Θ(εοτόκου), ῥ(όγα) Θ(εοτόκου)
'Alms of the God-Bearer. Alms of the God-Bearer.'
Text: CIIP 1/2, no. 1047-1048. Translation: L. Di Segni, lightly adapted.