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Sandstone frieze from the first cathedral at Faras, Sudan,
early 7th. The sandstone block formed part of a decorative frieze in the apse of the sanctuary chamber.Between the
pillars,under a Coptic cross, stands a dove or eagle; both birds were important symbols of Egyptian and Nubian
Christianity. Before being flooded by the new Lake Nasser in
1964, the site of Faras was excavated by a Polish expedition
and the remains of spectacular buildings were discovered, including cathedrals. EA, 606
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART200569
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2628px × 4000px
Photo Credit
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY
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7th century CE
Coptic Art (3rd-12th CE)
Cross
Dove
Eagle
Frieze