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It does not seem possible, however, that this was so originally: probably the letters
have disappeared for some reason. The words σπουάζί καλ-< may find a parallel in
A.A.E.S. hi, 288 = Byz. Zeitschr. xiv, p. 27, No. 11. I understand the inscription to mean
that Iacobos Rochios and a certain Thomas, otherwise unknown, paid for the construction
of the upper story of this building: that the work was done under the direction of a
deacon and two other persons, who, if the reading σπουό'η καλή καί ευεργεσία is correct,
are thanked for their services as if they received no other compensation. Perhaps this
building belonged to the church : it might well have been a shop or a row of shops,
the rents of which provided income for the church.
Nonnos was a common name in this region at this period. See Nos. 1119, 1122,
1142 and A.A.E.S. in, 93 f. In the first of these, another deacon Nonnos is mentioned;
but the date is 423 a. d. In No. 1122, dated 539 a. d., Ioannes son of Nonnos appears
to have erected a building similar to that of the present inscription. I assume that
Abramios was the son of Philip, not of Nonnos. See also below under No. 1124.
In this region, during the sixth century, the year seems to have begun on September
Ist, corresponding thus to the indiction year. Consequently the present inscription belongs
to the September of 538 a. d. and not of 539. See No. 1108 and its commentary.
1122. House(?), 539 a. d. At the west end of the architrave of the second story
of a long portico, facing south, in the northern part of the town. Div. II, b, p. 248
and Ill. 255. The inscribed block is about 7 feet long. In the center is a disk, above
which are marks which were probably letters. They appear to have formed two lines
one above the other, consisting of six or more letters each, the letters being· about
4 cm. high. I thought I could read I LU K Ο B 0 and below this --CoNIN: perhaps
Ίάχοβος Νόυνου was meant, or ’Ιωάννας Νσνυου: perhaps these marks are not letters at
all. The rest of the inscription is incised in letters 6 cm. high, half on one side, half
on the other side of the disk. Copy by Professor Littmann.
τ XPICTH B Οί θ I Io A N N ο Y N^o N NO Y + -J- Χριστή βοεθι ’ΐοανυου Νσνυου * εχτισεν
ΕΚΤΙΕΕΝΕΤ ονΕΖΠΦΜΔΗΕΙοΥ έτους ζπα/, μη(νσς) Δτ,σίου.
Ο Christ help Ioannes son of Nonnos·. he built (this) in the year 587, month
Desios. (June, 539 a. d.)
The second half of the first line may be read: (this is the house) of Ioannes son
of Nonnos. But I am inclined to think ’ΐοαυυου merely a mistake for Ίωαννρ.
Concerning the persons mentioned here see under No. 1124 below.
1123. House(?). On a lintel, in situ, of a building, probably a private dwelling,
facing west in the north-east corner of the town. Within the doorway is a room with
another doorway in the southern side.
In the center of the lintel is a disk. On the left of the disk appear the three
lines of inscription given here. There seemed to be an inscription on the right of
the disk also; but, if so, I was unable to read it. The lines copied measured together
48 cm. in length, and 16 cm. in height. The letters themselves are 4 cm. high, and
all are badly cut and badly weathered, so that the whole reading is uncertain.
I am inclined to believe that this inscription was continued on the right side of
the disk, so that the copy contains only half of each line.
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151
It does not seem possible, however, that this was so originally: probably the letters
have disappeared for some reason. The words σπουάζί καλ-< may find a parallel in
A.A.E.S. hi, 288 = Byz. Zeitschr. xiv, p. 27, No. 11. I understand the inscription to mean
that Iacobos Rochios and a certain Thomas, otherwise unknown, paid for the construction
of the upper story of this building: that the work was done under the direction of a
deacon and two other persons, who, if the reading σπουό'η καλή καί ευεργεσία is correct,
are thanked for their services as if they received no other compensation. Perhaps this
building belonged to the church : it might well have been a shop or a row of shops,
the rents of which provided income for the church.
Nonnos was a common name in this region at this period. See Nos. 1119, 1122,
1142 and A.A.E.S. in, 93 f. In the first of these, another deacon Nonnos is mentioned;
but the date is 423 a. d. In No. 1122, dated 539 a. d., Ioannes son of Nonnos appears
to have erected a building similar to that of the present inscription. I assume that
Abramios was the son of Philip, not of Nonnos. See also below under No. 1124.
In this region, during the sixth century, the year seems to have begun on September
Ist, corresponding thus to the indiction year. Consequently the present inscription belongs
to the September of 538 a. d. and not of 539. See No. 1108 and its commentary.
1122. House(?), 539 a. d. At the west end of the architrave of the second story
of a long portico, facing south, in the northern part of the town. Div. II, b, p. 248
and Ill. 255. The inscribed block is about 7 feet long. In the center is a disk, above
which are marks which were probably letters. They appear to have formed two lines
one above the other, consisting of six or more letters each, the letters being· about
4 cm. high. I thought I could read I LU K Ο B 0 and below this --CoNIN: perhaps
Ίάχοβος Νόυνου was meant, or ’Ιωάννας Νσνυου: perhaps these marks are not letters at
all. The rest of the inscription is incised in letters 6 cm. high, half on one side, half
on the other side of the disk. Copy by Professor Littmann.
τ XPICTH B Οί θ I Io A N N ο Y N^o N NO Y + -J- Χριστή βοεθι ’ΐοανυου Νσνυου * εχτισεν
ΕΚΤΙΕΕΝΕΤ ονΕΖΠΦΜΔΗΕΙοΥ έτους ζπα/, μη(νσς) Δτ,σίου.
Ο Christ help Ioannes son of Nonnos·. he built (this) in the year 587, month
Desios. (June, 539 a. d.)
The second half of the first line may be read: (this is the house) of Ioannes son
of Nonnos. But I am inclined to think ’ΐοαυυου merely a mistake for Ίωαννρ.
Concerning the persons mentioned here see under No. 1124 below.
1123. House(?). On a lintel, in situ, of a building, probably a private dwelling,
facing west in the north-east corner of the town. Within the doorway is a room with
another doorway in the southern side.
In the center of the lintel is a disk. On the left of the disk appear the three
lines of inscription given here. There seemed to be an inscription on the right of
the disk also; but, if so, I was unable to read it. The lines copied measured together
48 cm. in length, and 16 cm. in height. The letters themselves are 4 cm. high, and
all are badly cut and badly weathered, so that the whole reading is uncertain.
I am inclined to believe that this inscription was continued on the right side of
the disk, so that the copy contains only half of each line.
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