Caption

Epitaph of Gennadii; inscriptions; Greek inscriptions; tombstone; fine-crystalline blue-gray marble. Lower edge of the slab chipped; preserved part cracked transversely halfway up. In upper part, above the inscription, three Maltese crosses arranged symmetrically. Inscription in five lines, rounded letters, 1.5–2.0 cm high; average line spacing 2.5 cm. Dated 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 edge, showing a worn, mottled surface in shades of gray, beige, tan, and pale brown; there are subtle darker stains and smudges across the surface, a visible hairline crack running diagonally, and a small patch of reddish color near the crack; the background is a uniform medium gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_068

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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 Dated 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 edge showing worn mottled surface shades gray beige tan pale brown subtle darker stains smudges across surface visible hairline crack running diagonally small patch reddish color near crack background uniform medium gray.