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Stone grave relief: E.53.1984

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Stone grave relief

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Limestone grave relief with a Greek inscription, fragment.

Fragment of a limestone grave relief with a Greek inscription. The inscription reads: ...since there is no human being who will live and not sin. for you alone live free from all sin and your justice is justice for ever, Lord, and your word is truth. for you are the rest and the resurrection of all Christians and to you we bring glory. His lifetime was 86 years; seated upon his throne...The owner was a Christian. Found in the cathedral cemetery at Qasr Ibrim during the Egypt Exploration Society excavations. There are remains of red-brown colour on the outside frame of the text. It has been suggested on account of the formula used that the owner was a bishop.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.088 m
Length: 0.209 m
Width: 0.209 m

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984)

Dating

Coptic
Byzantine
1000 AD - 1200 AD

Materials used in production

Sandstone

Techniques used in production

Carved

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.53.1984
Primary reference Number: 63332
Oldadmincategory: SS

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 18 July 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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