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Most funerary stelae from the Byzantine period in Egypt show one or more creatures or symbols set within a framework of architectural elements representing the sanctuary of a church. This is probably a visual reference to paradise.
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Title: Funerary Stele with Orant Figure in Architectural Frame
Date: 6th–7th century
Geography: Attributed to Egypt, Fayum
Medium: Limestone; carved in relief
Dimensions:
H. 36 1/8 in. (91.8 cm)
W. 17 1/8 in. (43.5 cm)
D. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1910
Object Number: 10.176.40
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