Context
| Location Detail | The burial chamber (bēt-qaddīšē); to the south side, following inscription AF.01.09. |
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| Dimensions | 0.55m x ca 35.0m |
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The Syriac Orthodox Monastery of Mār Mattā, The burial chamber to the south side, following inscription AF.01.09. , Jabal Alfāf
Jabal Alfāf
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Nineveh
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People & Roles
| Bishops | Bar-Sōhdē, first bishop of Mār Mattā monastery; Bar-Sawmā, Nestorian bishop of Nisibis |
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Religion & Practice
| Monasteries | Monastery of Mār Mattā |
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Material & Physical
| Cross | Two ornamental crosses inside decorative arcades; frame of small circles filled with crosses |
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History & Context
| Violence | Bar-Sōhdē killed as a result of a conspiracy in 480 |
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| Countries & Cities (Foreign) | Nisibis |
Personal Names
Bar-Sōhdē
Bar-Sawmā
References
Harrak 2010, p.366