Description of Monument

A white marble block, broken in two (1.20 × 0.67 × 0.29); perhaps a door-post. There is a channel cut down the left side of the face.

Description of Text

On the face: i is above ii, which is arranged about a cross (H. 0.085); of iii: immediately below ii, arranged about a cross (H. 0.115). There are other, less intelligible graffiti, and several crosses on this block.

Description of Letters

i-ii: 0.0154.045; traces of red paint; iii : 0.01-0.025; diaereses on iotas; first Ν in 1.2 above line. iv: 0.02, lightly scratched. First Η, ΤΟΥ and final Τ above line.

Date

Fifth-sixth century or later (content, location).

Edition φώβῳ πρόσελθετὴν τοῦ βήματωςπύλην . Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς νηκᾷ. Κύριε βωΐθι τὸν δοῦλόν σου Φήληπωνἁμαρτωλών. ἀμήν. νήκη τοῦ τξυπρτκ

Translation

i. In fear approach the gate of the bema.

ii. Jesus Christ is victorious,

iii. Lord, help your servant Philip, a sinner. Amen.

iv. victory of

Commentary

Text i. is in verse. See discussion at VIII.12.

Found

Temple-Church: standing loose in the south aisle.

Original Location

Unknown.

Last Recorded Location

Findspot.

History of Recording

Excavated by the NYU expedition.

Bibliography

Published by Roueché, no. 129.i-iv, and plate xxxii (iii and iv) whence (i) 710, 02/09/90, (ii-iv) 806, 767, 789.

Text Constituted From

Transcriptions (Reynolds, Roueché).

Photographs

i. Text (1972)

ii. Text (1972)

iii. Text (1972)

Category of Text

prayer/invocation warning verse

Category of Monument

masonry block