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E06299: Fragmentary Greek graffito with an invocation of a saint whose name is lost, followed by a request to save two men. Executed on a white limestone floor slab, very probably by a Christian prisoner. Found at Corinth (northeastern Peloponnese). Probably 5th-6th c.
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posted on 2018-09-06, 00:00 authored by Malgorzata+ ἅγιε - - - - - - - - - - - - -]
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ἀπὸ τοῦ τόπ̣[ου τούτου]
Ἀνδρέαν, Γεώρ̣[γιον, - -]-
5 + τ̣ο̣ν, κ̣(αὶ) ἀπόλεσο[ν - -]
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l. 1.-2. possibly σῳ]|ζωμέν[ους ποίησον] Sironen || l. 3. restored by Meritt || l. 4. restored by Sironen || l. 5. π̣άνυ Meritt.
'+ O Saint [- - -] [save?] [- - -] from this place Andreas, Georgios, [- - -] and destroy [- - -].'
Text: IG IV2 3, no. 1280.
ζωμεν - - - - - - - - - - - - -]
ἀπὸ τοῦ τόπ̣[ου τούτου]
Ἀνδρέαν, Γεώρ̣[γιον, - -]-
5 + τ̣ο̣ν, κ̣(αὶ) ἀπόλεσο[ν - -]
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l. 1.-2. possibly σῳ]|ζωμέν[ους ποίησον] Sironen || l. 3. restored by Meritt || l. 4. restored by Sironen || l. 5. π̣άνυ Meritt.
'+ O Saint [- - -] [save?] [- - -] from this place Andreas, Georgios, [- - -] and destroy [- - -].'
Text: IG IV2 3, no. 1280.
History
Evidence ID
E06299Saint Name
Saints, name lost or very partially preserved : S01744Related Saint Records
Image Caption 1
Photograph. From: IG IV2 3, Tabula VII, no. 1280.Image Caption 2
General plan of Ancient Corinth, showing the area of 'Boudroumi' shops. From: IG IV2 3, 199.Image Caption 3
Drawing. From: Meritt 1931, 123, no. 206.Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Inscribed objects Inscriptions - GraffitiLanguage
- Greek