(1) In the year 1863 of Christ (2) this glorious temple was built (3)—the church of the Apostle Tūmō (4) who Christianized the East. C (1) And in the year 1959 in computation, (2) its restoration took place with success, (3) through the diligence and zeal (4) of the faithful Syriac nation. B (Arab.) (1) I love the Church my Mother (2)—the Church of Mār Tūmā the Apostle (3) of the Syriac Catholics. (4) It was built in the year 1863 of Nativity (5) and rebuilt in the year 1959 of Nativity.
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Context
| Date | 1959 AD |
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| Language | Syriac |
| Script | Estrangela |
| Location Detail | Main gate. |
| Dimensions | 0.52m × 0.52m |
| Poetic Metre | Metrical (metre of St |
People & Roles
| Peoples | Syriac Catholic, Arab |
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Religion & Practice
| Churches & Shrines Named After | Mār Tūmā the |
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Material & Physical
| Architecture | Gate |
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Personal Names
Tūmō (Mār Tūmā the Apostle)
References
Harrak 2010, p.169-170