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Bowl with a Coptic Monk-Priest

1050–1100

Not on view

With their roots in Egypt, Copts were among the earliest Christian communities in Jerusalem. The monk-priest depicted here wears the distinctive stole and belt of the Coptic clergy. He stands beside an elongated and stylized ankh—a cross with a loop at the top. In ancient Egypt this symbol signified life, and it was later used in the Coptic Church to represent Christ.

Bowl with a Coptic Monk-Priest, Stonepaste with luster overglaze, Egyptian — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Bowl with a Coptic Monk-Priest

Date: 1050–1100

Geography: Made in probably Cairo, Egypt

Culture: Egyptian

Medium: Stonepaste with luster overglaze

Dimensions: 4 1/8 × 9 1/4 in. (10.4 × 23.5 cm)

Classification: Ceramics

Credit Line: Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Purchased with the assistance of the The Art Fund and the Bryan Bequest (C.49-1952)

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