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AD 6
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AD 7
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Greek
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Crosses with Greek acclamations. On the eastern wall of this cave-oratory there is a cross with a Greek inscription (a), and a second Greek inscription was found on the western wall (b). Next to the oratory are two niches; Jeremias identified the smaller one as “einfache Lagerstatt,” the second and larger one as a monk’s “Wohnstatt.” At the right-hand side of the entrance to this “Wohnstatt” there is another cross with a Greek inscription (c). There are other painted crosses, too; all the crosses in this cave belong to two types: one type has gabled arms, the other plain ones. The gabled crosses are older. Text: (a) ΙΣ ΧΣ ΝΙ ΚΑ (b) ΙΣ ΧΣ (c) ΙΣ ΧΣ [..]ΣΙΛΕΥΗ Transliteration: (a) Ἰ(ησου)ς Χ(ριστό)ς, νίκα (b) Ἰ(ησου)ς Χ(ριστό)ς (c) Ἰ(ησου)ς Χ(ριστὸ)ς [βα]σιλεύη Translation: (a) Jesus Christ, be victorious! (b) Jesus Christ. (c) Jesus Christ reigns. Commentary: The previous editions give only a drawing of (c). – (a) Νικά(τωρ) Rubin 2003. – (c) βασιλεύῃ SEG 34; βασιλεύει > βασιλεύι > βασιλεύη; the plain cross is later than the inscription, which belonged to one of the gabled crosses. – Cf. CIIP I 862 (Jerusalem) for the acclamations (see H. Heinen, in: G. Wirth ed., Ro- manitas - Christianitas 1982, 686ff. for further epigraphical examples as well as for the doxological and liturgical importance of this formula. The Laura was founded by Firmin before 536 AD (cf. Cyril, v. Sabae 83 [ed. Schwartz, p. 188]); monastic life there came probably to an end around 614 or a few years later (Jeremias 350f.). Bibliography: J. Patrich - R. Rubin, RB 91, 1984, 386f. (ed. pr.). – J. Jeremias, in: Von der Antike zum Christentum, 1931, 109-22 at 120 (=Jeremias 341-53 at 347, 350f.); SEG 34, 1503; J. Patrich, EI 18, 1985, 159f. (Hebr.); SEG 35, 1557; R. Rubin, Aram 15, 2003, 85f., fig. 4. – Cf. A. Desreumaux – J.-B. Humbert – É. Nodet, RB 85, 1978, 417ff.; Feissel, Chroniques 233 no. 745; SEG 53, 1868.
Author:
Julia Borczyńska
Added by:
Martyna
Created:
2022-11-29 00:22:31
Last update:
2024-03-27 10:07:00
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Condition: On the eastern wall of this cave-oratory there is a cross with a Greek inscription (a), and a second Greek inscription was found on the western wall (b). Next to the oratory are two niches; Jeremias identified the smaller one as “einfache Lagerstatt,” the second and larger one as a monk’s “Wohnstatt.” At the right-hand side of the entrance to this “Wohnstatt” there is another cross with a Greek inscription (c). There are other painted crosses, too; all the crosses in this cave belong to two types: one type has gabled arms, the other plain ones. The gabled crosses are older.
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Date: AD 6 - AD 7
Findspot: Unknown
Original location: Palestina ‘En Suweinit (Wadi Suweinit, el-ʿAleiliyat) 31.92942, 35.28878 caves of the eastern complex of el-ʿAleiliyat wall
Current repository: Unknown
Text type: dedicatory inscription
Summary:
Dedicatory inscription in Greek from ‘En Suweinit (Wadi Suweinit, el-ʿAleiliyat). 600 CE - 700 CE.
Changes history: 2022-11-28 Julia Borczyńska Creation; 2022-11-28 Martyna Swierk Last modification; 2024-03-27 Martyna Swierk Preparation of EpiDoc file
Publication details: University of Warsaw; Warsaw;
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; @2021Commentary
The previous editions give only a drawing of (c). – (a) Νικά(τωρ) Rubin 2003. – (c) βασιλεύῃ SEG 34; βασιλεύει > βασιλεύι > βασιλεύη; the plain cross is later than the inscription, which belonged to one of the gabled crosses. – Cf. CIIP I 862 (Jerusalem) for the acclamations (see H. Heinen, in: G. Wirth ed., Ro- manitas - Christianitas 1982, 686ff. for further epigraphical examples as well as for the doxological and liturgical importance of this formula. The Laura was founded by Firmin before 536 AD (cf. Cyril, v. Sabae 83 [ed. Schwartz, p. 188]); monastic life there came probably to an end around 614 or a few years later (Jeremias 350f.).
Bibliography
J. Patrich - R. Rubin, RB 91, 1984, 386f. (ed. pr.). – J. Jeremias, in: Von der Antike zum Christentum, 1931, 109-22 at 120 (=Jeremias 341-53 at 347, 350f.); SEG 34, 1503; J. Patrich, EI 18, 1985, 159f. (Hebr.); SEG 35, 1557; R. Rubin, Aram 15, 2003, 85f., fig. 4. – Cf. A. Desreumaux – J.-B. Humbert – É. Nodet, RB 85, 1978, 417ff.; Feissel, Chroniques 233 no. 745; SEG 53, 1868.
J. Patrich - R. Rubin, RB 91, 1984, 386f. (ed. pr.). – J. Jeremias, in: Von der Antike zum Christentum, 1931, 109-22 at 120 (=Jeremias 341-53 at 347, 350f.); SEG 34, 1503; J. Patrich, EI 18, 1985, 159f. (Hebr.); SEG 35, 1557; R. Rubin, Aram 15, 2003, 85f., fig. 4. – Cf. A. Desreumaux – J.-B. Humbert – É. Nodet, RB 85, 1978, 417ff.; Feissel, Chroniques 233 no. 745; SEG 53, 1868.