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Frieze

6th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is fragment of a frieze from the Monastery of Apa Jeremias, Saqqara. It is decorated with a grape-vine pattern with interlacing stems and bunches of fruit but is now chipped and portions are missing.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved limestone
Brief description
Fragment of a frieze from the Monastery of Apa Jeremias, Saqqara. Coptic, 6th century.
Physical description
Fragment of a frieze with grape-vine pattern with interlacing stems and bunches of fruit.
Dimensions
  • Length: 16.75in
  • Height: 11.5in
Subject depicted
Summary
This is fragment of a frieze from the Monastery of Apa Jeremias, Saqqara. It is decorated with a grape-vine pattern with interlacing stems and bunches of fruit but is now chipped and portions are missing.
Bibliographic reference
Quibell, James Edward. Excavations at Saqqara. Egypt: Services des Antiquites.
Collection
Accession number
A.21-1913

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Record createdJanuary 22, 2009
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