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Bowl with a Coptic Monk-Priest
Not on view
With their roots in Egypt, Copts were among the earliest Christian communities in Jerusalem. The monk-priest depicted here wears the distinctive stole and belt of the Coptic clergy. He stands beside an elongated and stylized ankh—a cross with a loop at the top. In ancient Egypt this symbol signified life, and it was later used in the Coptic Church to represent Christ.