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Funerary stelae from the Byzantine period in Egypt, carved in stone and usually painted, were permanent monuments to the deceased. While normally embedded in walls or floors near the tomb, some were part of larger structures.
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Title: Funerary Stele with Cross Medallion
Date: 6th–7th century
Geography: Probably from Egypt, Hermonthis (now Armant)
Medium: Sandstone; carved, painted
Dimensions:
H. 24 3/4 in. (62.9 cm)
W. 14 in. (35.6 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1908
Object Number: 08.246
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