Funerary Stele with Wheel Pattern

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6th–7th century · Limestone; incised · 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. This stela is inscribed in Coptic: There is one God …[illegible]

Artist

Unknown

Date

6th–7th century

Medium

Limestone; incised

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1910