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Limestone stela: E.SS.43

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 19

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Limestone stela

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Description

Rectangular, gravestone, inscribed in Greek or Coptic, with cross. The first letter of the name is missing, it has been suggested that the woman to whom the stela belonged was called Sia. The text translates 'she went to rest in the month of Pashons on day 8 in the peace of God, Amen'.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 7 cm
Height: 43 cm
Width: 15.5 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (1903) by ?

Dating

Coptic
Production date: AD 400

Materials used in production

Limestone

Techniques used in production

Inscribed

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.SS.43
Primary reference Number: 63484
Oldadmincategory: SS
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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