Fragment of an Inscribed Stele
Unknown
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.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 6th–7th century
- Medium
- Limestone; incised
- Department
- Islamic Art
- Credit line
- Rogers Fund, 1910
