Caption

Epitaph of Gennadii;, Inscription: Greek; epitaph in five lines, rounded letters 1.5–2.0 cm high, average line spacing 2.5 cm. Material: fine-crystalline blue-gray marble. Date: 6th–7th century. Place of origin: Constantinople, Byzantine Empire 476–1453. Description: lower edge of slab chipped; preserved part cracked transversely halfway up. Upper part above inscription bears three symmetrically arranged Maltese crosses. Dimensions: height 29.5 cm, width 29.5 cm, depth 2.0 cm., A rectangular slab of pale stone with a rough edge, showing a group of shallow carved crosses near the top and several rows of incised markings across the surface; the stone has a marbled texture with streaks and patches of light gray and off-white, with areas of beige and faint brown discoloration, and the carvings appear filled with a slightly darker beige residue.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_065

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Rights managed

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82.8Mb (4.3Mb) / 17.9in x 17.9in / 5381 x 5381 (300dpi)

Keywords

Epitaph Gennadii Inscription Greek epitaph five lines rounded letters 1.5–2.0 cm high average line spacing 2.5 cm Material fine-crystalline blue-gray marble Date 6th–7th century Place origin Constantinople Byzantine Empire 476–1453 Description lower edge slab chipped preserved part cracked transversely halfway up Upper part inscription bears three symmetrically arranged Maltese crosses Dimensions height 29.5 cm width 29.5 cm depth 2.0 cm rectangular slab pale stone rough edge showing group shallow carved crosses near top several rows incised markings across surface stone marbled texture streaks patches light gray off-white areas beige faint brown discoloration carvings filled slightly darker residue.