44, figs. 2, 13 (phs., dr.) (L. Di Segni) (ed. pr.) |
SEG 62 (2012): 1663
CIIP IV.2 (2018): 3429 (ph., dr.)
At the centre of the mosaic medallion in the northern aisle of the church.
In each aisle of the church is a large, round medallion, 1.83 m in diameter, framed by rows of white and black tesserae. The southern aisle medallion was partly preserved, and is decorated with interlaced colorful bands. The medallion in the northern aisle consists of interlacing guilloches and ribbons creating eight conches and of a smaller, central medallion, 0.50 m in diameter. This medallion contains a six-line Greek inscription composed of black letters, 6 cm high, against a white background.
῏Ο ἅγιε Γε-
όργι(ε), βοήθ(ει)
Γεόργι(ο)ν τὸ-
4 ν πρεσβύ-
τερον· ἀμ-
[ή]ν, Κύρ(ιε).
O Saint George, help George the priest. Amen, o Lord.
Invocation of Saint George on behalf of George the priest, at the centre of the mosaic medallion in the northern aisle of the church.