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Part of a cornice

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Part of a limestone cornice block, carved in provincial late Roman or Byzantine style with a geometric and rosette motif. It was found near modern Wannina, the ancient Athribis of Upper Egypt, where it probably formed part of a monastic or local church building.

Present location

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND [30/002] DUBLIN

Inventory number

1908:517

Dating

COPTIC PERIOD

Archaeological Site

WANNINA

Category

CORNICE

Material

LIMESTONE

Technique

CARVED

Width

19.5 cm

Depth

21 cm

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