Funerary Stele with Chi-Rho and Alpha and Omega

7th–8th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 302
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

Object Information
  • Title: Funerary Stele with Chi-Rho and Alpha and Omega
  • Date: 7th–8th century
  • Geography: Found Egypt, Erment
  • Medium: Sandstone; carved in relief
  • Dimensions: H. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm)
    W. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Gift of H. G. Evelyn-White, 1918
  • Object Number: 18.5.4
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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