Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (8.1996(1997))

A better understanding of the hermitage and its inhabitant
will come with the exploration of unit G and the rubbish dump
found east of the courtyard.
CHURCH OF ARCHANGEL GABRIEL
Apparently, all the remaining preserved paintings in the
church interior were uncovered in the past season. A few still have
to be protected and recorded in full. The following is a preliminary
presentation of the entire set of paintings:
Apse:
MA. 1 Christ in Glory, conch
MA.2 Apostles, on either side of grille, with the
inscription of the archimandrite Papnute5
MA.4 Mother of God and Child,6 central niche
MA.3 St. Mark the Apostle and Evangelist, northern niche
MA.7 Enthroned saint (St. Athanasius?), southern niche
MA.8 Cross, between the northern pilaster and the niche
MA.9 Cross, between the northern and middle niches
MA. 10 Cross, between the middle and southern niche
North sacristy:
MZNN. 1 Five standing figures, only lower part preserved,
northern wall
MZNS.l Archangel (?),7 southern wall
MZNE. 1 Drawing in the eastern niche
South sacristy:
MZSN.l Archangel,8 northern wall
5 Dr. Adam Lajtar is responsible for the identification and reading of this
inscription.
6 Two other wall paintings were to be found earlier in the niche; they have
been fragmentarily identified as Mother of God (?) and the Cross.
A similar composition probably existed on an earlier layer of wall
plastering.
8 Same remark as for MZNS. 1.

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