Deir el-Muqalik - THEOCTISTUS

Church/Monastery name: 
Deir el-Muqalik - THEOCTISTUS
Inscription number: 
26
Selected bibliography: 
276, 81*, no. 8, fig. 4 (dr.) (ed. pr.) (in Hebrew)
Abbreviation for Journals and Series
Epigraphical corpora: 

SEG 37 (1987): 1507

CIIP IV.1 (2018): 3179 (dr.)

Inscription type: 
acclamation
grafitto
Location: 

On a natural rock wall at the eastern end of the mosaic pavement, to the left of Inscription no. 23.

Physical description : 

The inscription is carefully made with a sharp chisel.

Text: 

☩ Κ(ύριος) Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς

Translation: 

The Lord Jesus.

Summary: 

Christian acclamation – grafitto on a rock wall in the cistern near the monastery.