V 217. Chufut-Kale. Inscription of an unknown, XIV–XVth centuries C.E.
Monument
Type
Rock wall.
Material
Limestone.
Dimensions (cm)
H. 6.0, W. 8.0.
Additional description
Image of two crosses with trifurcate arms' ends. Deep gouges in the surface.
Place of Origin
Chufut-Kale.
Find place
Chufut-Kale.
Find context
Double cave near the Lesser South Gates, south chamber, northern wall.
Find circumstances
1960s, survey of M.Ya. Choref.
Modern location
In situ (?).
Institution and inventory
In situ (?), no inventory number.
Autopsy
Non vidi.
Epigraphic field
Position
Below the crosses.
Lettering
Graffito (?); minuscule letters.
Letterheights (cm)
2.0–2.8.
Text
Category
Unknown.
Date
XIV–XVth centuries C.E.
Dating criteria
Form of the cross.
Editions
Unpublished.
<div type="edition" xml:lang="grc">
<ab>
<lb n="1"/><orig>Ζ</orig><gap reason="illegible" extent="unknown" unit="character"/>
<lb n="2"/><orig>Χ</orig><gap reason="illegible" extent="unknown" unit="character"/><orig>Θ</orig>
</ab>
</div> Translation
Not feasible.
Commentary
I was unable to locate the inscription illustrated by Choref (1969, 14–15, fig. 14). The text cannot be restored.
Images
© 2015 Andrey Vinogradov (edition), Irene Polinskaya (translation)
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