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Copper alloy cruciform sceptre | |
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Title/s | Copper alloy cruciform sceptre |
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Description | staff, ceremonial, surmounted by a cross. In Egypt, crosses and the traditional ankh signs were used on Coptic objects such as lamps. As Christianity grew in popularity the more traditional symbols were replaced by those still used today. |
Field Collection | Egypt |
Dimensions |
height 29.2
cm |
Date | A.D. 400 — A.D. 600 |
Provenance | given: Hornblower, G.D. 1939 (Filtered for: Antiquities) |
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Accession Number | E.42.1939 (Antiquities) |
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