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.

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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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