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The fact that they are invoked together here emphasises the important role that the two played as patron saints of the region.
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Objective & Hypothesis:In a new excavation north-west of the Olba aqueduct in Cilicia, a graffiti-like inscription has been found on a cross in a medallion.
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Key Findings & Data:It is an invocation that was probably carved there by two villagers from Syria.
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Conclusion & Impact:The fact that they are invoked together here emphasises the important role that the two played as patron saints of the region.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Cilicia · patron saints · invocation
Abstract
In a new excavation north-west of the Olba aqueduct in Cilicia, a graffiti-like inscription has been found on a cross in a medallion. It is an invocation that was probably carved there by two villagers from Syria. The saints invoked are Konon and Thekla, whose veneration has already been well documented in the Kalykadnos region. The fact that they are invoked together here emphasises the important role that the two played as patron saints of the region.
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Cite This Article
Pilhofer, P., Yeğin, Y. (2025). Eine neue Inschrift für die Heiligen Konon und Thekla in Olba: Zwei syrische Christen bitten um Beistand. ADALYA, Issue: 28. https://doi.org/10.47589/adalya.1849538