New Christian Inscriptions from Saimbeyli in Southeast Cappadocia
Authors : Ferit BAZ
Pages : 8-15
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Publication Date : 2022-12-31
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :The article presents four Christian inscriptions from the district Saimbeyli in Southeast Cappadocia. The inscriptions nos. 1–3 were found in the ruins of a church in Cumhurlu. No. 1 mentions the patrons of the church insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Hagios Georgios and Eustathios);. No. 2, erected by the chorepiskopos Euplokos in fulfillment of a vow, contains an acclamation at the end. No. 3 is the funerary inscription of a woman named Kalissora. It is composed as a dialogue between the deceased woman insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Kalissora); and the Virgin Mary. The last in-scription was found in the neighbouring village Cıvıklı. It was part of the funerary monument of the deacon Georgius. Remains of a church are also attested in the village.Keywords : Cappadocia, Saimbeyli, Christian dedications and epitaphs, Hagios Georgios, Hagios Eustathios