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Division III Section B Part i
that a second name stood before Θωμά, instead of reading here καί σωτηρίας, as in
No. 855. On the other hand this sign / is sometimes used merely to mark the end
of a word. Only, it is strange to find it used in this way at the beginning of a line.
If the letters γ C really signify υιός, αυτών is more natural, I think, than αΰτοϋ, and fills
better the space in the second part of the second line, before έτους- But in that case
the first name must be that of Thomas’ wife, and would not naturally stand first in
such an inscription. Perhaps however the vow was really hers, rather than her husband’s.
868. Lintel. Fragment of the right end of a lintel, found in a courtyard, imme-
diately west of the preceding inscription. It is broken at both ends and at the bottom.
At the left end is a part of the right rim of a disk. The letters, 10 cm.
A Γ high, are in relief, on a plain surface. The length of the inscription, from
~1 ~ the rim of the disk to the right end, is 63 cm.: the greatest height of
■ · the fragment is 48 cm.
1. [c/Αγιος ο' Θεός],
2. [άγιος Ισχυρός], (disk)
5·
άγιος ’·Αθανα[τος],
ελε>7σο[υ τιμάς].
ΰπε[
Holy God, holy Mighty One, holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us!
This is the “trisagion”, which is common on Syrian lintels. See A.A.E.S. in,
p. 8 f. and p. 29 ff.
Possibly in the third line some saint was named, with [ευχου] ύπε[ρ τιμών]: pray for
us. Compare A.A.E.S. hi, No. 265.
869. HALBAN. Fragment, 362 a.d. (?). Fragment of a lintel(?), now used as a
girder, supporting the roof-beams in a modern dwelling a short distance west of the
tower. It is 1.74 m. long, 17 cm. wide, and broken, apparently an all sides. The
letters are incised: those of the first line are 8, those of the second 5, cm. high. Near
the center is a design executed in relief, resembling the knot of a wreath. Copy of
Dr. Littmann.
[Εύίρ]ξια, Ηλιοδώρου, α’εί νίκα.
Κεσίου, του yof (?) (έτους).
Inscr. 869.
Eudoxia, {daughter) of Heliodoros, be ever victorious! {In the month!) Desios, of
the 6ygrd{?) {year). (June, 362 a.d. ?).
The first name is uncertain: the figure before the | A may be an ornament of some
sort, and not a letter. The date is also uncertain.
870. Fragment, 534 a.d. A stone now a beam supporting the ceiling of an
inner room in a modern dwelling. It is i.441/3m. long, 31 cm. wide, and broken
at both ends. The letters, 15 cm. high, are incised in broad lines on a plain surface.
|_|
ΟΥΕΕΜωΜΔΥΕΤΡ ’/Ετ[ους εμωζ, μτ?(υός) Κυστρ[ου.
In the year 845, month Dystros. (March, 534 a.d.)
Division III Section B Part i
that a second name stood before Θωμά, instead of reading here καί σωτηρίας, as in
No. 855. On the other hand this sign / is sometimes used merely to mark the end
of a word. Only, it is strange to find it used in this way at the beginning of a line.
If the letters γ C really signify υιός, αυτών is more natural, I think, than αΰτοϋ, and fills
better the space in the second part of the second line, before έτους- But in that case
the first name must be that of Thomas’ wife, and would not naturally stand first in
such an inscription. Perhaps however the vow was really hers, rather than her husband’s.
868. Lintel. Fragment of the right end of a lintel, found in a courtyard, imme-
diately west of the preceding inscription. It is broken at both ends and at the bottom.
At the left end is a part of the right rim of a disk. The letters, 10 cm.
A Γ high, are in relief, on a plain surface. The length of the inscription, from
~1 ~ the rim of the disk to the right end, is 63 cm.: the greatest height of
■ · the fragment is 48 cm.
1. [c/Αγιος ο' Θεός],
2. [άγιος Ισχυρός], (disk)
5·
άγιος ’·Αθανα[τος],
ελε>7σο[υ τιμάς].
ΰπε[
Holy God, holy Mighty One, holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us!
This is the “trisagion”, which is common on Syrian lintels. See A.A.E.S. in,
p. 8 f. and p. 29 ff.
Possibly in the third line some saint was named, with [ευχου] ύπε[ρ τιμών]: pray for
us. Compare A.A.E.S. hi, No. 265.
869. HALBAN. Fragment, 362 a.d. (?). Fragment of a lintel(?), now used as a
girder, supporting the roof-beams in a modern dwelling a short distance west of the
tower. It is 1.74 m. long, 17 cm. wide, and broken, apparently an all sides. The
letters are incised: those of the first line are 8, those of the second 5, cm. high. Near
the center is a design executed in relief, resembling the knot of a wreath. Copy of
Dr. Littmann.
[Εύίρ]ξια, Ηλιοδώρου, α’εί νίκα.
Κεσίου, του yof (?) (έτους).
Inscr. 869.
Eudoxia, {daughter) of Heliodoros, be ever victorious! {In the month!) Desios, of
the 6ygrd{?) {year). (June, 362 a.d. ?).
The first name is uncertain: the figure before the | A may be an ornament of some
sort, and not a letter. The date is also uncertain.
870. Fragment, 534 a.d. A stone now a beam supporting the ceiling of an
inner room in a modern dwelling. It is i.441/3m. long, 31 cm. wide, and broken
at both ends. The letters, 15 cm. high, are incised in broad lines on a plain surface.
|_|
ΟΥΕΕΜωΜΔΥΕΤΡ ’/Ετ[ους εμωζ, μτ?(υός) Κυστρ[ου.
In the year 845, month Dystros. (March, 534 a.d.)