Church/Monastery name:
Khan el-Ahmar - EUTHYMIUS
Inscription number:
3
Selected bibliography:
426, 482, figs. 94-94a (ph., dr.) (ed. pr.) |
Epigraphical corpora:
SEG 40 (1990): 1485
CIIP IV.1 (2018): 3130 (ph., dr.)
Inscription type:
acclamation
Location:
Findspot: Among fallen stones east of a building adjoining the west wall of the monastery, facing the church. Found in 1976.
Pres. loc.: “Stored at the east end of the central vaulted room under the main church” (Meimaris).
Physical description :
Decorated limestone lintel (26x57 cm) engraved with a cross (20x18 cm) and remains of abbreviated nomen sacrum.
Text:
[Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς] Χ(ριστό)ς
Translation:
Jesus Christ.
Summary:
Christian acclamation engraved on a decorated limestone lintel, found among the fallen stones east of the western tower.