Architectural ElementsCoptic5th-6th century
Decorative Frieze with Acanthus Leaf Motif
400-600
Dimensions
35.56 x 71.12 cm (14 x 28 in.)
Provenance
From an old monastery at Bawid (Bawit), Egypt.
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