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A Greek Christian Epitaph of Egypt in the San Antonio Museum of Art

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This article presents an edition of an unpublished Christian epitaph in Greek that likely comes from either Armant (Hermonthis) or Esna (Latopolis) in Upper Egypt. The inscription commemorates a woman named Rachel and is inscribed atop a finely decorated tombstone that depicts an eagle between two pilasters.

Source: University of Vienna

DOI: 10.25365/tyche-2024-39-2

Authors: Blumell, Lincoln H., Hull, Kerry

Language: English

Topic: Ancient Egypt and Archaeology

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7124705446

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