Alumma - Church

Church/Monastery name:

Alumma - Church

Inscription number:

Selected bibliography:

Lobell, J. A., 2014	35-37 (phs.)
Varga, D., 2015	(L. Di Segni)

Abbreviation for Journals and Series

Inscription type:

acclamation

quotation

Location:

Within a medallion at the centre of the mosaic pavement of the southern aisle (L347).

Physical description :

Christogram within a medallion in the mosaic. A cross symbolizing Jesus is carried to heaven by a pair of birds alongside the letters alpha and omega, referring to the scripture in Revelation 1:8.

Text:

(Ἰησοῦς Χριστός)

ἄ(λφα) ὠ(μέγα).

Translation:

Jesus Christ, beginning and end.

Summary:

Christogram within a medallion at the centre of the mosaic pavement of the southern aisle.

Epigraphical Abbreviations:

Apoc. 1:8