ܡܢܘ̈ܬܐrelicsnounalso portionsroot ܡܢܐ ܕܩܕܝ̈ܫܐof the saintsnounroot ܩܕܫ
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Niche, left of the sanctuary , Ra's-al-Kur Quarter, Old Mosul
Ra's-al-Kur Quarter, Old Mosul
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Remains of the holy ones
Context
| Date | 1964, recent copy of an ancient inscription |
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| Language | Syriac |
| Script | Estrangela |
| Location Detail | Chaldean Church of Mār Ēša‛iā |
| Dimensions | 0.56m × 0.47m |
Religion & Practice
| Relics | Remains of "holy ones" |
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Material & Physical
| Architecture | Niche, Sanctuary |
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| Cross | West Syriac Cross, stepped |
References
Harrak 2010, p. 64; Ḥaddād 1976, p. 112