Stele of "Blessed Chrysaphios"

Unknown

3rd–12th century · Sandstone; 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: Sandstone; incised
Department: Islamic Art
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1910

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