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This plaque is thought to be a cover for a niche in a columbarium, or communal tomb. The Christogram--the monogram for Christ's name formed from the first two letters of his name in Greek (x and p), identifies the deceased as Christian. Scholars debate the meaning of the inscription in Latin, which may be a prayer for the deceased.
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Title: Terracotta Tomb Plaque
Date: 400–800
Culture: Spanish
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: Overall: 13 1/8 x 8 1/2 x 2 3/8 in. (33.3 x 21.6 x 6 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Gift of John Crosby Brown Moore, 1985
Object Number: 1985.147
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