Caption

Epitaph of Gennadii, inscriptions, Greek inscriptions, tombstone, 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. Height 29.5 cm, width 29.5 cm, depth 2.0 cm., A rectangular stone slab with rough edges showing a worn surface in shades of gray and off-white, featuring a group of three carved cross shapes near the top and a series of incised linear grooves across its face; the carved areas reveal slightly lighter and more textured stone, and the slab displays subtle streaks and patches of darker gray and faint beige along its edges.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_067

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82.1Mb (4.7Mb) / 17.9in x 17.9in / 5357 x 5357 (300dpi)

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 Height 29.5 cm width 29.5 cm depth 2.0 cm rectangular stone slab rough edges showing worn surface shades gray off-white featuring group three carved cross shapes near top series incised linear grooves across face carved areas reveal slightly lighter textured stone slab displays subtle streaks patches darker gray faint beige edges.