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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.
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Title: Funerary Stele with Chi-Rho and Alpha and Omega
Date: 7th–8th century
Geography: Found Egypt, Erment
Medium: Sandstone; carved in relief
Dimensions:
H. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm)
W. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of H. G. Evelyn-White, 1918
Object Number: 18.5.4
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