INSNT/1

Corpus Refs:none
Site:INSNT
Discovery:recognised, 1960 inc
History:Hamlin/2001, 60: `During the clearing and sorting of a large collection of loose stones in the 1960s an inscribed fragment was recognized'.
Geology:
Dimensions:0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0 (Unknown)
Setting:inc
Location:inc
Hamlin/2001, Plate 23 shows the stone on site. It is however, uncertain when the photograph was taken and no further information as to current location is given.
Form:cross-slab
Hamlin/2001, Plate 23, `broken slab'.
Condition:incomplete , some
Hamlin/2001, Plate 23, `broken slab'.
Folklore:none
Crosses:1: arcs; linear; expanded; expanded; plain; circular; none; none; plain
Decorations:

Hamlin/2001, 60: `The main feature is a cross of arcs in a circle, with a short 'stem' indicating the base'.

References


Inscriptions


INSNT/1/1

Readings

Hamlin, A. (2001):[--] | A[--] | LE[--]
Expansion:
[OROIT] A[R--] LE[--]
Translation:
A prayer for Le[--] (PN).
Expansion:
[BENNACHT] A[R--] LE[--]
Translation:
A blessing for Le[--] (PN).
Hamlin/2001 60 reading only

Notes

Orientation:horizontal
Position:n/a ; broad ; beside cross ; undivided
Hamlin/2001, 60: `to the right of the cross'.
Incision:inc
Date:None published
Language:Incomplete Information (rbook)
Ling. Notes:Hamlin/2001, 60: `This could be the remains of the formula oroit `a prayer' (or bennacht `a blessing') ar `for' Le-- (a name)'.
Palaeography:CISP: The lettering is half-uncial. The A of the first line is in the minuscule form and the E of the second line is in the open uncial form. The L appears to have a wedge-shaped finial atop its ascender, while the ascender itself appears to have been carved in outline.
Legibility:good
Hamlin/2001, 60: `three letters are visible'.
Lines:3
Carving errors:0
Doubtful:no

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