Seal of Maria, zosteshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
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    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    ―
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 27
    Weight (g)
    19,44
    Channel orientation (clock)
    12-6
    Axis (clock)
    ―
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    ―
    Execution
    ―
    Countermark
    ―
    Condition
    Small indentation at the lower orifice of the channel; worn on the right and partially crushed on the reverse.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C. middle
    Internal date
    ―
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy
    Alternative date
    ―

    History

    Category
    Dignitaries
    Issuer
    Maria
    Milieu: Civil
    Gender: Female
    Place of origin
    ―
    Find place
    Adana (Region of Adana)
    Find date
    ―
    Find circumstances
    ―
    Modern location
    Izmir (Turkey)
    Institution and repository
    ―
    Collection and inventory
    Yavuz Tatış collection 2652
    Acquisition
    ―
    Previous locations
    ―
    Modern observations
    ―

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 27
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    Bust of a saint with a full beard and medium-length, neatly curled hair
    Decoration
    Circle of dots
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Greek
    Layout of field
    Linear legend of 5 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 27
    Matrix
    ―
    Iconography
    ―
    Decoration
    Circle of dots; legend preceded by a cross
    Epigraphy
    ―

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    a[Ὁ ἅ]γιος b[Εὑσ(?)]τάθ(ιος)(?)
    rev
    1+ Κ(ύρι)ε βο-
    2ήθει τῇ
    3σῇ δούλῃ
    4Μαρήᾳ
    5ζ[ω]στῇ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    a.|.Γ|Ο|Σ b.|.|.ΤΑΘ
    obv
    1ΕΟ
    2ΗΘΕΙΤΗ
    3ΣΗΔΛΗ
    4ΜΑΡΗΑ
    5Ζ̣.ΣΤΗ

    Legend and translation

    Ὁ ἃγιος Εὐστάθιος / + Κύριε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Μαρία ζωστῇ.

    Saint Eustathe. Lord help your servant Maria, zoste.

    References

    Edition(s)
    Cheynet, coll. Tatış, 273
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references