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AE.02.02 HARRAK

Al-Jubb “the Pit” or the Outer Martyrion, right of the grave, on a slab below the Armenian text. , Al-Kidr

Al-Kidr › Nineveh
Date
12th century
Language
Syriac and Armenian
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Transcription
ܐܠܗܐthe Godnounalso Godroot ܐܠܗ ܢܚܣܐmay pardonverbroot ܚܣܐ ܠܓܘܢܕܢܝour soldiernoun ܕܝܠܢourpronoun ܣܪܟܝܣSarkīsproper-noun ܒܪson ofnounroot ܒܪ ܒܐܟܬܝܣBāktīsproper-noun ܕܐ[ܪܝܡ! ܠܨܠܝܒـ]ܐ ܚܝܐ!lifenounalso the livingroot ܚܝܐ ܗܪܟܐ!hereadverb

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.

Context
Location Detail To the right side of the grave, on a slab showing an Armenian inscription and an Armenian-type Cross, below the Armenian text.
Dimensions 0.70m x 0.40m
Religion & Practice
Prayer Whoever worships this cross, ask mercy and the Lord will have mercy
Material & Physical
Cross Armenian khachkar (cross stone), very ornamental cross
History & Context
Periods / Eras Year 1171
Personal Names
Sargis Bakhtes
References
Harrak 2010, p.347-348
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