Inscribed Stele
Unknown
3rd–12th 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.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 3rd–12th century
- Medium
- Limestone; incised
- Department
- Islamic Art
- Credit line
- Rogers Fund, 1910
