Polish-Sudanese excavations, fill of southern church
Excavation no.
G.13.015
Present location
Gebel Barkal Museum, Karima
Museum no.
not registered
Medium
stela
Technique
incised
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph
Date
700–999
Notes
pronoia type
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 11.4; W: +22; Th: 7.2
Text dimensions
Object colour
originally light grey (patina); after conservation front surface light brown
Text colour
Lines
3
Height of letters
1–2
Description
Central part of the upper margin of a slab with remains of three lines. The epigraphic field framed by an incised line, forming margin of ca. 3 cm on the top.
Decorative elements
State of preservation
fragmentary; only part of upper margin preserved; before conservation very fragile and powdery, after it more durable but original colour lost