Theodore (twelfth century)

Bust of St Theodore holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |θε|οδ||ρ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρ(ος). Border of dots.

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

σ̣
οισμ..
αρτυσσ̣ο̣ν̣
θ̣υ̅δρον
σκεπ
ν

σῴζοις μ[ε, μ]άρτυς, σὸν Θ(εο)ῦ δῶρον σκέπων

Bust of St Theodore holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |θε|οδ||ρ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρ(ος). Border of dots.

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

σ̣
οισμ..
αρτυσσ̣ο̣ν̣
θ̣υ̅δρον
σκεπ
ν

σῴζοις μ[ε, μ]άρτυς, σὸν Θ(εο)ῦ δῶρον σκέπων

σῴζοις με, μάρτυς, σὸν Θεοῦ δῶρον σκέπων.

May you preserve me, martyr, by protecting the gift of God (Theodore).

Note the play on words with the owner's name: Theodore = "gift of God."

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