ClassificationsAncient Egyptian Art
Cross Amulet
Place CreatedEgypt, Africa
CultureEgyptian, Coptic
PeriodRoman Period
Date5th-6th Century CE
MediumBone
Credit LineGift of the Georges Ricard Foundation
Dimensions1 x 7/16 x 5/16 in., 1.3 g (2.6 x 1.2 x 0.8 cm, 1/16 oz.)
Object number2018.010.1192
Label TextBeginning in the 4th Century CE, Christianity transformed religious life in Egypt. Temple-centered worship that had shaped Egyptian life for thousands of years gradually declined, and the use of hieroglyphs came to an end. Coptic communities and artistic traditions emerged across Egypt, shaped by traditions of the past.ProvenanceEx coll. Georges Ricard Foundation, Santa Barbara, California.
Status
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- Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
ca. 6th Century CE
ca. 2nd Century CE
20th Century
20th Century
ca. 6th-7th Century CE
ca. 404-343 BCE
late 18th Century
5th-6th Century CE
3300-3050 BCE
3300-3050 BCE
3300-3050 BCE
3300-3050 BCE
