Shinnie and Chittick’s excavations, findspot not recorded, probably surface find
Excavation no.
not registered
Present location
Sudan National Museum, Khartoum
Museum no.
SNM 11624f
Medium
stela
Technique
incised before firing
Type of text
epitaph
Language
Coptic
Content
fragment of epitaph of unidentified man
Date
700–999
Notes
Material
terracotta
Object dimensions
H: 10; W: 11.5; Th: 2
Text dimensions
Object colour
surface reddish-brown
Text colour
Lines
4 (5 reconstructed)
Height of letters
1.5–2
Description
Fragment of the lower part of the left margin (perhaps near to the lower corner) of a plaque. The epigraphic field framed by an incised line and slightly raised frame, 1.5 cm wide.
Decorative elements
State of preservation
fragmentary; beginnings of four lines with part of left margin