Inscribed Stele
Funerary stelae from the Byzantine period in Egypt are thought to have been produced in quantity, then modified for individual use. Inscriptions were often added to identify the deceased.
Artwork Details
- Title: Inscribed Stele
- Date: 7th century
- Geography: Attributed to Egypt, probably Nubia
- Medium: Sandstone; incised
- Dimensions: H. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm)
W. 9 in. (22.9 cm) - Classification: Sculpture
- Credit Line: Gift of Eustace Conway, 1920
- Object Number: 20.8.1
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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