Funerary Stele with Chi-Rho and Alpha and Omega
Unknown
7th–8th century · Sandstone; carved in relief · Islamic Art
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.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 7th–8th century
- Medium
- Sandstone; carved in relief
- Department
- Islamic Art
- Credit line
- Gift of H. G. Evelyn-White, 1918
