E07065: Clay stamp bearing an image and Greek inscription, in mirror writing, of *Longinos (centurion of the Crucifixion, S00926) identified by the epithet Kreneus (‘of the fountain?’). Found during archaeological excavations at Chersonesus/Cherson (north Black Sea); 6th century.
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posted on 2018-11-06, 00:00 authored by erizosThe stamp depicts the saint as a bearded man with halo, wearing a short tunic and chlamys, and holding a staff surmounted with a cross, and a shield. He is flanked by two cypress trees. The scene is surrounded by the following inscription, written in mirror-writing:
+ Εὐλογία τ[οῦ] ἁγίου Λογγίν[ο]υ Κρηνέω[ς
'Blessing of Saint Longinos Kreneus ['of the fountain?']'
Diameter: 9.8 cm
The piece was found in 1989, in block 3 of the port area of ancient Cherson. It was probably used for stamping bread.
+ Εὐλογία τ[οῦ] ἁγίου Λογγίν[ο]υ Κρηνέω[ς
'Blessing of Saint Longinos Kreneus ['of the fountain?']'
Diameter: 9.8 cm
The piece was found in 1989, in block 3 of the port area of ancient Cherson. It was probably used for stamping bread.
History
Evidence ID
E07065Saint Name
Longinos, centurion at the Crucifixion : S00926Saint Name in Source
ΛογγῖνοςRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Inscribed objects Images and objects - Lamps, ampullae and tokensLanguage
- Greek
Evidence not before
500Evidence not after
700Activity not before
500Activity not after
700Place of Evidence - Region
Northern Black SeaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Chersonesos in TaurisPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Chersonesos in Tauris Chersonesos in Tauris Chersonesos Chersonesus Taurica Χερσόνησος Χερσών Chersonesos ChersonCult activities - Places
Holy spring/well/riverCult activities - Activities Accompanying Cult
- Production and selling of eulogiai, tokens
Cult activities - Use of Images
- Commissioning/producing an image
