Funerary Stele with Cross Medallion below Eagle at Center in Architectural Frame
Most funerary stelae from the Byzantine period in Egypt show one or more creatures or symbols set within a framework of architectural elements representing the sanctuary of a church. This is probably a visual reference to paradise. Animals, and especially birds, are often present in Egyptian depictions of paradise
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