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 Where not otherwise indicated, references are to unpublished texts from Qasr Ibrim by find-number.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.

Apelophorou

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.

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.

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

Nad() (?)

P.QI 3.48

Petros

D. 798. See I.Khartoum Greek 23.

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

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.