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AD.06.01 HARRAK

The Syriac Orthodox Church of Mārt(y) Šmūnī, inside, sanctuary gate. , southwest side of Qaraqōš

southwest side of Qaraqōš › Nineveh
Date
1690/1
Language
Syriac
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Transcription
ܐܬܚܕܬܬwas renovatedverbroot ܚܕܬ ܥܕܬܐthe churchnounroot ܥܕܬ
ܕܡܪܬܝof Mart(y) (Lady)nounroot ܡܪ ܫܡܘܢܝShmuniproper-noun ܘܒܢܝܗ݁and her sonsnounroot ܒܢܝ
ܒܫܢܬin the yearphraseroot ܫܢ ܐܼܐܼܒ ܝܘܢܐܢܝܗ̈

Hover a word for its meaning. Glosses draw on Amir Harrak’s translations and the SEDRA 3 Syriac lexicon (Beth Mardutho), used for academic purposes.

English Translation

(1b) The church (2) of Mārt(y) Šmūnī and her sons (1a) was renovated (3) in the year 2002 of the Greeks.

Context
Location Detail Inside the church, sanctuary gate.
Dimensions 1.90m × 1.60m, frame 0.30m x 0.20m
People & Roles
Builders Renovation of the church
Religion & Practice
Feasts & Commemorations Mart Shmuni and her sons (martyrs)
Churches & Shrines Named After Church of Mart Shmuni and her sons, renovated
Material & Physical
Architecture Lintel of sanctuary gate with depiction of woman controlling two lions
Reliefs Depiction of woman in control of two lions; inscription in relief
History & Context
Periods / Eras Year 2002 of the Greeks (Seleucid)
Personal Names
Mart Shmuni
References
Harrak 2010, p.291
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