Sanctuary entrance , Karamlēs

(1-4) In the year 2026 of Alexander the Greek the church of the glorious martyr Mār Gīwargīs was renovated through the care of our esteemed Father Mār Ēlīā, Catholicos-Patriarch and chosen shepherd. (5-8) It was also completed through the diligence of the faithful, citizens of Karamlēš, notable and intelligent men, old and young, women, and fine children. May the Lord reward them to be with the righteous ones. Bb = , 2 l l 210 l 1 . l 9< F U l 6 7 8 (Garsh., 1-4) In the year 2026 of Alexander the Greek, the church of the blessed Mār Gīwargīs was renovated through the care of our honourable Father, the second Peter, Mār Ēlīā, who guides the faithful to the spirit[ual] way. (5-8) It was also completed through the diligence of the faithful, citizens of Karamlēs, renowned men of excellence, faithful women, and the rest of its people altogether. May the Lord give them the precious reward of being in the Kingdom, amen. C ! 1 2 (1) This is the gate of the house of the Lord, in which the Holy Spirit dwells; go through it while you are pure to become worthy of the sublime blessing. (2 on triangles) Daššō Ēlīā / Hānā and Tar xxx/ Kattō and Bar- xxx / Šammō/ Dāwūd/ Ishāq/ Ēlīā xxx, Hōmā and Tūmā/ Dalīlā/ Hannā and Šem‛ōn!/ and Īšō‛. D 211 8 ." A 7 6 5 4 xx \ 3 2 1 xxx 2A0 $ " 10 9 A0 eE xxxx 16 _* * xx7 ;9* * " 15 14 + 13 12 11 xxx 8 2 (vertically 1) Kidr, Safar, and Hannā (2) Šemā Satānā (3) Dxxx Šem‛ōn xxx (4) Bahīnā Kōšō (5) ‛Abbō Sabrīšō (6) [Gag]gō Qāšā, ‛Abd-al-Ahad the Deacon, and Deacon ‛Abd (7) Haidar Qāšā, Hurmiz, Deacon ‛Ōdīš x x (8) Hasnā son of! Ka! Mammō (9) ‛Atallāh (10) Sūlāqā Hannā (11) x x x ‛Atallāh father of Mūsā Bandī (12) x x Mariam and Yudiā (13) Deacon ‛Īsā Mūmā (14) kawaja and Han x x x (15) Kidr Bagiā (16) Jarjīs xxx and Jarjīs Hannā. E (The following three plaques placed on the top of the gate bear layers of paint that made the reading of the inscriptions very difficult and uncertain. The inscriptions are in fact personal names, some of which are certain, some others illegible.) Ec xxx xxx xxx xxx xx7 xxx xxx Eb Ea xx0 . xx #I* * ; ! G Ea: Barta son of xxx, ‛Īsū, Kōšō son of Bihnām? xxx ! xx ‫؟‬ xxxx 212 Eb: Šūr xxx ‛Abbō; Habtā Ya‛qō, Mariam Sārah, Hēlēnā, Hadāiā Nīsān, Margō Mar xx Tōs?, Gawzal Sawmō. Ec: xxx Yūkannā xxx ‛Īsū xxx Fb Fa , ] ]A0 )> \ Fa With you we will overcime / our enemies Fb and on account of your name / we will trample / our foes. Ga Gb Ga Priest ‛Abd-al-Karīm, Šamāmī, Kōšō, Hāwā, Safar, Baġdē, Sārah, Karkis, Kōšābā, ‛Ōdīš, Mariam and Qātī, Hābī and Sārah, ‛Askar and Šammē. Gb ‛Abd-Allāh, Hābī, Yaldā, Sarī, Hānī, Zayd Yūhannā and Hannā, Mariam and Kadx x , Mamx x , Mesrāiā, Kēnā, Ġazāl, Gaddō.., Šem‛ōn and Gawzal, Hagm[ē]!, and ‛Ab[…].