New York. Metropolitan musuem of art · New York [The Gilliss press · leaf 190
but imbedded in a low structure over thegrave. The stela, above, at the left, should be noticed.It has the ancient Egyptian hieroglyph meaninglife instead of the cross — a common occurrence.Below in the middle, on the stela of Phoebammon 158 THE NINTH ROOM (Fig. 66) is sculptured an orans, a figure… … FIG. 67. FRAGMENT OF A SCULPTURED DOORPOSTCOPTIC. VI CENTURY A. D. The department possesses an extensive collection ofCoptic textiles, a selection of which is shown in fourdouble cases extending from the east wall of the room.The dry climate of Egypt was especially favorable tothe preservation of…
Art -- Egypt · Egypt -- Antiquities
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