Eparchs of Nobadia
This is a provisional list of eparchs of Nobadia, and does not claim to be complete. Nor does it list individuals specified as some other type of eparch; for a complete list of variants, see our page on Offices and Titles. Where not otherwise indicated, references are to unpublished texts from Qasr Ibrim by find-number.
…rikouda
Wall Painting, Abd el-Qadir (see image, right)
Akiri (?)
Gebel Adda inscription, Rostkowska 1982 ("Patronage of the Arts") 212, note 10, where for "akirimipn songoja" read "akiri migin songoja".
Anonymous
P.QI inv. 69/26.1 = 69.2.8.3, P.QI inv. 74.2.5.23b
Anonymous
Abu Salih names a "Lord of the Mountain" living at Bausaka whose eyes were put out by George, son of Zacharias Israel.
-Ada]m(a)?
P.QI inv. 74.1.29/11d
Adama
In office: 1180s-1200, among other undated texts. See e.g. P.QI inv. 72.10.31, P.QI 3 passim.
Aggelophorou
P.QI inv. 74.3.10.5 frag 4
Asouwl
P.QI inv. 72.11.9
Darme
In office: 1155. See P.QI 3.30.
Gabrielkouda
In office: c. 1180s. P.QI 2.23, P.QI 3 passim.
Georgios
72.10.31.5 (?)
Gourresi
In office: 1280s. See EA 90226, EA 90227, Maqrizi.
Ioannes
Deceased 1006. I.Tib. 6
I(sra)êl
See P.QI inv. 82.2.10/69
Iesou
Deceased 930. I.Khartoum Copt. 2.
I(eso)u?
Doubtfully read at P.QI inv. 84.1.31/30 side 2.
Iesou
Certainly read at P.QI inv. 78.2.12/50. See also 78.2.12/65 = NI 44.
Iesousinkouda (?)
Deceased October 1102, aged 36. Thus born circa 1066. I.Khartoum Greek 5.
Koudinpes
Ibrim Photos 76 V3 33 + 76 V3 38 Note also the king of the same name.
Mariank(oudda)
Unpublished Qasr Ibrim letter address.
Marianos
Millett 1967, 59 reports an eparch of Nobadia with this name in an Old Nubian letter excavated at Gebel Adda.
Mart(uro)koudda
See EA 90229.
Masê
Ibrim Photos V.66.19/10 C1v and V.66.19/9 C1r, 78.3.11/50 = NI 71
Masi
P.QI 2.24
Mêna
P.QI 2.22
Megali
P.QI 2.21. Before Israel?
Nad() (?)
P.QI 3.48
Petros
D. 798. See I.Khartoum Greek 23.
Philoxenos
Coptic stela from Serra East: Kush 11, 127.
Orounkouda
During the reign of Moses George; see the Dirr land sale protocol.
Ourouêl
Ibrim Photos V.66.19/8 P3v and V.66.19/7 P3r
Ourouwi
P.QI inv. 74.3.10 9 IV
Qamar
Possibly in EA 90232A.
Tamsi
P.QI 3.46, Personal Photo AS134
Teddêerrê
See EA 90225.
Tilnngoko
P.QI inv. 66.7/21 Reg no 109. Photographs V.66.19/4 P1v and V.66.19/2 P1r.
Jawsar
Abu Salih describes an official wearing a turban, two horns and a bracelet living at Faras.
Joassê
Deceased September, 1161, at the age of 95. Therefore born circa 1066. See I.Khartoum Greek 8. Also a choiakeikshil.
