Ancient writing, perhaps Demotic, on a small stone from the Nag Hammadi excavation site. The stone is shown here next to a measuring device. A label at the bottom of the image reads "NH 75-29".
Arabic writing on a small stone from the Nag Hammadi excavation site. The stone is shown here next to a measuring device. A label at the bottom of the image reads "NH 75-2".
Archaeological museums and collections; Art objects; Egypt - Antiquities; Stone carving; Relief (Art); Matḥaf al-Qiḅtī (Cairo, Egypt)
Artifact from the Coptic Museum in Cairo. The head of a person with long hair and a long goatee is carved into stone. Additional relief, possibly depicting an entrance of some sort, is carved above the head.
Archaeological museums and collections; Art objects; Egypt - Antiquities; Christian art and symbolism; Inventories; Stone carving; Relief (Art); Matḥaf al-Qiḅtī (Cairo, Egypt)
Artifact from the Coptic Museum in Cairo. A stone inscribed with two crosses and worn Coptic text.
Archaeological museums and collections; Art objects; Egypt - Antiquities; Stone carving; Mosaics; Inscriptions; Matḥaf al-Qiḅtī (Cairo, Egypt)
Artifacts from the Coptic Museum in Cairo. A number of stone fragments are pieced together to reveal a larger mural. Depicted are several Egyptians carrying items possibly to a ruler or an alter. The image is continued in Object File Number...
Archaeological museums and collections; Art objects; Egypt - Antiquities; Stone carving; Portrait sculpture; Statues; Matḥaf al-Qiḅtī (Cairo, Egypt)
Artifact from the Coptic Museum in Cairo. A large stone figure of an Egyptian man from his waist up. The head is missing above the forehead. The figure has a long goatee and carries in his crossed arms two ankhs.
Archaeological museums and collections; Art objects; Egypt - Antiquities; Stone carving; Relief (Art); Matḥaf al-Qiḅtī (Cairo, Egypt)
Artifact from the Coptic Museum in Cairo. A stone carving of the entrance to a temple. The entrance is bordered by columns on both sides, as well as an arch above it.
Archaeological museums and collections; Art objects; Egypt - Antiquities; Stone carving; Mosaics; Inscriptions; Matḥaf al-Qiḅtī (Cairo, Egypt)
Artifacts from the Coptic Museum in Cairo. A number of stone fragments are pieced together to reveal a larger mural. Depicted are several Egyptians carrying items possibly to a ruler or an altar. This image is a continuation of Object File Name...
Archaeological sites; Excavations (Archaeology) - Egypt; Rocks; Stone
Excavations near the stone identified by the guard of the Antiquities Department, 'Abd al-Majīd Muḥammad Badārī, as the stone under which the jar with the codices was buried.
Archaeological museums and collections; Art objects; Stone carving; Egypt - Antiquities; Hieroglyphics; Inscriptions; Matḥaf al-Qiḅtī (Cairo, Egypt)
Artifact from the Coptic Museum in Cairo. A stone carving of an Egyptian god sitting on a throne. The figure of a pharaoh stands next to the god. There are hieroglyphs on the base of the statue.
