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E03556: Floor-mosaics with Greek inscriptions invoking the intercession of *Stephen (the First Martyr, S00030) and referring to a saint whose name is lost. Found at Yishub/Khirbet Kafr Sibb near Baḥan, c. 5 km to the north of modern Tulkarm (Samaria, Roman province of Palestina I). Probably 6th c.
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posted on 2017-08-10, 00:00 authored by BryanInscription 1:
Mosaic panel from the lower layer of the pavement of the south aisle. Dimensions not specified.
+ Κ(ύρι)ε Ἰ(ησο)ῦ Χ(ριστ)έ, ἀνάπαυσον πάντας
ἀναπαυσαμένων τοὺς ἐν ζοῇ ὄντ(ας)
Κ(ύρι)ε Ἰ(ησο)ῦ Χ(ριστ)έ, μνήσθιθι τῶ ὁσιωτάτου Ἰουλιανοῦ [πρε]-
σβ(υτέρου) χάριν παράσχον αὐτοὺς [ἀρχι]μανδρί[την τ]-
ὸν δεσπότην εὐχε͂ς τῶ ἁγίω καὶ ἐνδ(οξοτάτω)
προτομά[ρτυρος] Στεφάνου· ἀμήν
1-2. <τοὺς> ἀναπαυσαμέν <ους καὶ> τοὺς (?) Bingen || 4. σβss mosaic || παράσχον = παρασχών (?) and αὐτοὺς = αὐτοῖς (?) Bingen
'+ Lord, Jesus Christ, give rest to all those who are at rest in (eternal) life! Lord, Jesus Christ, remember the most reverend presbyter Ioulianos in the interest of the abbot (archimandrite) (and) master, through the intercessions of the holy and glorious First Martyr Stephen! Amen.'
Text: SEG 32, 1520. Translation: A.M. Madden, lightly modified.
Inscription 2:
Mosaic panel framed by a tabula ansata, set in the floor of the nave. Dimensions not specified.
[- - -]ου ἁγίου
[- - -]ον δοῦλον
[- - - πρ]εσβ(ύτερον) τὸν
[- - - ἐκ] θεμελ(ίων) κ(αὶ) τὸν
[- - - ]ΥΓΥΕΝΕLΕ
[- - - ]ΚΦLΕΚΡΙ
just possibly [Κ(ύρι)ε, ὁ θεὸς τ]οῦ ἁγίου | [- - - βοήθει τ]ὸν δοῦλόν | [σου - - - πρ]εσβ(ύτερον) τὸν | [κτίσαντα - - - ἐκ] θεμελ(ίων)...
'[- - -] of the saint [- - -] servant [- - -] presbyter [- - - from] the foundations and [- - -]'
Text: SEG 32, 1518.
Mosaic panel from the lower layer of the pavement of the south aisle. Dimensions not specified.
+ Κ(ύρι)ε Ἰ(ησο)ῦ Χ(ριστ)έ, ἀνάπαυσον πάντας
ἀναπαυσαμένων τοὺς ἐν ζοῇ ὄντ(ας)
Κ(ύρι)ε Ἰ(ησο)ῦ Χ(ριστ)έ, μνήσθιθι τῶ ὁσιωτάτου Ἰουλιανοῦ [πρε]-
σβ(υτέρου) χάριν παράσχον αὐτοὺς [ἀρχι]μανδρί[την τ]-
ὸν δεσπότην εὐχε͂ς τῶ ἁγίω καὶ ἐνδ(οξοτάτω)
προτομά[ρτυρος] Στεφάνου· ἀμήν
1-2. <τοὺς> ἀναπαυσαμέν <ους καὶ> τοὺς (?) Bingen || 4. σβss mosaic || παράσχον = παρασχών (?) and αὐτοὺς = αὐτοῖς (?) Bingen
'+ Lord, Jesus Christ, give rest to all those who are at rest in (eternal) life! Lord, Jesus Christ, remember the most reverend presbyter Ioulianos in the interest of the abbot (archimandrite) (and) master, through the intercessions of the holy and glorious First Martyr Stephen! Amen.'
Text: SEG 32, 1520. Translation: A.M. Madden, lightly modified.
Inscription 2:
Mosaic panel framed by a tabula ansata, set in the floor of the nave. Dimensions not specified.
[- - -]ου ἁγίου
[- - -]ον δοῦλον
[- - - πρ]εσβ(ύτερον) τὸν
[- - - ἐκ] θεμελ(ίων) κ(αὶ) τὸν
[- - - ]ΥΓΥΕΝΕLΕ
[- - - ]ΚΦLΕΚΡΙ
just possibly [Κ(ύρι)ε, ὁ θεὸς τ]οῦ ἁγίου | [- - - βοήθει τ]ὸν δοῦλόν | [σου - - - πρ]εσβ(ύτερον) τὸν | [κτίσαντα - - - ἐκ] θεμελ(ίων)...
'[- - -] of the saint [- - -] servant [- - -] presbyter [- - - from] the foundations and [- - -]'
Text: SEG 32, 1518.
History
Evidence ID
E03556Saint Name
Stephen, the First Martyr : S00030 Saints, name wholly or largely lost : S01744Saint Name in Source
ΣτέφανοςRelated Saint Records
Image Caption 1
Inscription 1. From: Ovadiah 1987, Pl. VI.Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Formal inscriptions (stone, mosaic, etc.) Archaeological and architectural - Cult buildings (churches, mausolea)Language
- Greek