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Illustration
This sandstone stela was carved with Coptic inscriptions commemorating "Our Brother Thomas The Presbyter". From Egypt. 5th to 7th centuries CE.The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London (with thanks to The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, UCL).
About the Author
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, April 04). Coptic Stela. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4783/coptic-stela/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Coptic Stela." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 04, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4783/coptic-stela/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Coptic Stela." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Apr 2016. Web. 19 Mar 2023.
