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Division III Section A Part 3
Egyptian fragment and the quotations of Syncellus (Vol. I, p. 22, 13 and p. 43, 4
Dindorf), the names in c. IX are Michael, Uriel, Raphael and Gabriel, and this is the
regular canon of the later Jewish writings; see also W. Lueken, Michael, eine Dar-
stellung, etc. (Gottingen, 1898), p. 35. In the mediaeval Jewish literature, which of
course reflects an earlier tradition, these four angels are represented as standing on
the four sides of the throne of God as leaders of four troops of angels. There is, it
is true, some divergence of statement as to their relative positions with regard to the
Divine Presence, but the best established order is . Michael (the chief of the archangels)
on the right of the throne, i. e. toward the south, since the throne was always regarded
as facing the east, Uriel on the left, i.e. toward the north, Gabriel in front, i.e. toward
the east, and Raphael behind, i.e. toward the west; see Buxtorf, Lexicon Chald. Talm.
Rabb., ed. B. Fischer (Leipzig, 1869), p. 27, s.v. and Lueken, Michael, p. 34.
The order of the names on the tower agrees with the Hebrew tradition only in the
case of Gabriel and Uriel. However, the fact is significant that on a monastery-tower
the names of the four archangels are associated with the points of the compass quite
in the manner of the Hebrews, for it seems to indicate on the part of these Christians
a belief in the Hebrew angelology, and perhaps even a belief in the potency of angelic
names, similar to their use as charms in Christian magic papyri and gems found in
Egypt; see Lueken, Michael, p. 71.
246. Block. Forming the front wall of the balcony which projects from the
south side of the tower.
Inscr. 246. Scale 1 : 20.
This name and that of Michael (no. 247) were not seen by Waddington; and he
supposed that the names of these two angels had been omitted; see his commentary
to no. 2068, sztb fin.
247. Block. Forming the front wall of the balcony which projects from the west
side of the tower.
Inscr. 247. Scale 1 : 20.
Μιχαήλ.
248. Block. Forming the front wall of the balcony which projects from the
north side of the tower.
Waddington, no. 2068 A, a·, Schumacher, Z.D.P.-V. xx (1897), p. 160.
Division III Section A Part 3
Egyptian fragment and the quotations of Syncellus (Vol. I, p. 22, 13 and p. 43, 4
Dindorf), the names in c. IX are Michael, Uriel, Raphael and Gabriel, and this is the
regular canon of the later Jewish writings; see also W. Lueken, Michael, eine Dar-
stellung, etc. (Gottingen, 1898), p. 35. In the mediaeval Jewish literature, which of
course reflects an earlier tradition, these four angels are represented as standing on
the four sides of the throne of God as leaders of four troops of angels. There is, it
is true, some divergence of statement as to their relative positions with regard to the
Divine Presence, but the best established order is . Michael (the chief of the archangels)
on the right of the throne, i. e. toward the south, since the throne was always regarded
as facing the east, Uriel on the left, i.e. toward the north, Gabriel in front, i.e. toward
the east, and Raphael behind, i.e. toward the west; see Buxtorf, Lexicon Chald. Talm.
Rabb., ed. B. Fischer (Leipzig, 1869), p. 27, s.v. and Lueken, Michael, p. 34.
The order of the names on the tower agrees with the Hebrew tradition only in the
case of Gabriel and Uriel. However, the fact is significant that on a monastery-tower
the names of the four archangels are associated with the points of the compass quite
in the manner of the Hebrews, for it seems to indicate on the part of these Christians
a belief in the Hebrew angelology, and perhaps even a belief in the potency of angelic
names, similar to their use as charms in Christian magic papyri and gems found in
Egypt; see Lueken, Michael, p. 71.
246. Block. Forming the front wall of the balcony which projects from the
south side of the tower.
Inscr. 246. Scale 1 : 20.
This name and that of Michael (no. 247) were not seen by Waddington; and he
supposed that the names of these two angels had been omitted; see his commentary
to no. 2068, sztb fin.
247. Block. Forming the front wall of the balcony which projects from the west
side of the tower.
Inscr. 247. Scale 1 : 20.
Μιχαήλ.
248. Block. Forming the front wall of the balcony which projects from the
north side of the tower.
Waddington, no. 2068 A, a·, Schumacher, Z.D.P.-V. xx (1897), p. 160.