Caption

Epitaph of Gennadii, inscriptions, Greek inscriptions, tombstone in fine-crystalline blue-gray marble. The lower edge of the slab is chipped; the preserved part is cracked transversely halfway up. In the upper part, above the inscription, three Maltese crosses are arranged symmetrically. Inscription in five lines, rounded letters, 1.5–2.0 cm high, average line spacing 2.5 cm. 6th–7th century, Constantinople, Byzantine Empire 476–1453. Greek inscription, epitaph. Dimensions: height 29.5 cm, width 29.5 cm, depth 2.0 cm., A roughly square, flat slab with an uneven, slightly chipped edge resting against a solid gray background; the slab surface shows a weathered, mottled texture with areas of pale beige, off-white, light tan, and faint gray, appearing worn and slightly stained, with a visible horizontal crack and a few darker smudges and spots scattered across it.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_066

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Keywords

Epitaph Gennadii inscriptions Greek inscriptions tombstone fine-crystalline blue-gray marble lower edge slab chipped preserved part cracked transversely halfway up upper part inscription three Maltese crosses arranged symmetrically Inscription five lines rounded letters 1.5–2.0 cm high average line spacing 2.5 cm 6th–7th century Constantinople Byzantine Empire 476–1453 Greek inscription epitaph Dimensions height 29.5 cm width 29.5 cm depth 2.0 cm roughly square flat slab uneven slightly edge resting solid gray background slab surface weathered mottled texture areas pale beige off-white light tan faint gray appearing worn slightly stained visible horizontal crack darker smudges spots scattered across .