A inscription in faint ink on a bodysherd of a large wine jar. The Syriac text lists wines made by monks including wines for use as medicine (one specifically for coughs and another for glaucoma). One varietal is described as "wine more precious that gold" - probably a designation for sacramental wine used in the communion ritual. The translation of this difficult text was done by Archbishop Matta Rohm of the Cathedral of St. George in Hasake, Syria.

Photographic Credit: Professor David Hanlon, SLCC-MC Last updated 28 February 2005.