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Historical Archive: Riha paten Byzantine, 565-578, with control stamps of Justin II said to have been found in Riha, near Aleppo, Syria silver with gilding and niello 35 x 35 x 3.18 cm (13 3/4 x 13 3/4 x 1 1/4 inches) Communion of the Apostles Greek inscription: For the repose (of the soul) of Sergia, (daughter) of John, and of Theodosios, and (for) the salvation of Megalos and Nonnous and their children. Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C., BZ.1924.5 frontal oblique view Christ as priest and deacon apostles receiving wine exergue: liturgical ewer and basin (patera)