Polish-Sudanese excavations, fill to the east of northern church
Excavation no.
G.13.016
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
Material
sandstone
Object dimensions
H: 18; W: 14; Th: 15.5
Text dimensions
Object colour
grey; surface and upper part of side dark grey (perhaps due to being subject to atmospheric conditions)
Text colour
Lines
5
Height of letters
c. 1.8
Description
Fragment of the left margin of a slab, probably near the upper corner. The epigraphic field framed by incised line, leaving a margin of ca. 2 cm on the left. The back surface left unworked or completely broken off.
Decorative elements
State of preservation
fragmentary; fragment of upper left part of left margin; back surface left unworked or completely broken off