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GA.01.03 HARRAK

Archaeological site located 7km north-west of al-Uḵaiḍir castle, First Church , Quṣair

Quṣair › Kerbala
Date
Before the 9th century
Language
Syriac
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Transcription
ܕܫܝܢܐ]of peacenounroot ܫܝܢ ܕܚܝܐwho livednounroot ܚܝܐ
ܐܬܐ]cameverbroot ܐܬܐ ܢܝܫܐmarknounalso signroot ܢܝܫ

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

(1) [Sign (2) of peace] (3) Mark (4) of Life.

Context
Location Detail First church. Museum No.: Qu 71=IM 12949.
Dimensions 0.15m x 0.135m
People & Roles
Book of Life Mark of Life
Religion & Practice
Churches & Shrines Named After From the First church
Personal Names
Mark
References
Harrak 2010, p.647
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