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https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.45608#0015
Umm idj-Djimal.
141
The rows of letters are separated by incised lines. Height of letters 31/3-41/3 cm.
Inscr. 241. Scale 1 : 10.
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ΔΙΙΑΠ
€ Π H
Δίί άγί-
ω έπη-
κοω Κ-
Ιη 1. 3 the final Κ is probably the first lettei' of the name of the dedicator, which
immediately followed the name of the deity as in no. 239. The epithet άγιος is also
applied to Zeus in Wad. 2^2oa — i.G.R. 1020.
242. Altar. A fragment of an altar found lying on the ground in the courtyard
of a house in the eastern part of the city, immediately south of the so-called “Church
of Masechos” (see no. 264). No. 445 was also found in this house. Height of the
fragment 45 cm.; width of the cap 25^ cm. Height of the extant portion of the die
25_271/s cm- > width of the die 201/„ cm. The letters are crude. Height of letters 41/s—5 cm.
Χείλος is the Arabic Kahil\ see Div. IV. Nab. Inscrs. no. 55. The name is
found also in no. 413, in TGA.S. p. 155, no. 20, in M.S.M. p. 262, no. 67, and
it has been restored by MM. Dussaud and Macler (K^4.S. 1. c.) in Wad. 2410, where
the copy read ΧΕ6ΓΛΟΥ·
243. Pillar. A fragment of a pillar found lying on the ground outside the east
wall of the city, west of the church outside the wall. The general appearance of the
stone resembles that of an altar, but the inscription indicates that it was a pillar or
stele set up to commemorate the gift of some benefactor. Height of the fragment
55 cm.; width of the base 31 cm. Height of the extant portion of the die 201/3cm.;
width of the die 2 61/3 cm. The rows of letters are separated by incised lines. Height
of the letters 5-7 cm.
141
The rows of letters are separated by incised lines. Height of letters 31/3-41/3 cm.
Inscr. 241. Scale 1 : 10.
\
/
ΔΙΙΑΠ
€ Π H
Δίί άγί-
ω έπη-
κοω Κ-
Ιη 1. 3 the final Κ is probably the first lettei' of the name of the dedicator, which
immediately followed the name of the deity as in no. 239. The epithet άγιος is also
applied to Zeus in Wad. 2^2oa — i.G.R. 1020.
242. Altar. A fragment of an altar found lying on the ground in the courtyard
of a house in the eastern part of the city, immediately south of the so-called “Church
of Masechos” (see no. 264). No. 445 was also found in this house. Height of the
fragment 45 cm.; width of the cap 25^ cm. Height of the extant portion of the die
25_271/s cm- > width of the die 201/„ cm. The letters are crude. Height of letters 41/s—5 cm.
Χείλος is the Arabic Kahil\ see Div. IV. Nab. Inscrs. no. 55. The name is
found also in no. 413, in TGA.S. p. 155, no. 20, in M.S.M. p. 262, no. 67, and
it has been restored by MM. Dussaud and Macler (K^4.S. 1. c.) in Wad. 2410, where
the copy read ΧΕ6ΓΛΟΥ·
243. Pillar. A fragment of a pillar found lying on the ground outside the east
wall of the city, west of the church outside the wall. The general appearance of the
stone resembles that of an altar, but the inscription indicates that it was a pillar or
stele set up to commemorate the gift of some benefactor. Height of the fragment
55 cm.; width of the base 31 cm. Height of the extant portion of the die 201/3cm.;
width of the die 2 61/3 cm. The rows of letters are separated by incised lines. Height
of the letters 5-7 cm.