Flag of EgyptMedieval ArtMiscellaneous-Stone4th–7th century

Artwork Details

TitleGrinding Stone
MediumStone
DimensionsOverall: 1 x 4 7/16 in. (2.5 x 11.2 cm)
ClassificationMiscellaneous-Stone
DepartmentMedieval Art
Date4th–7th century
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1925
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureCoptic
Date Range300 – 699

Provenance

CountryByzantine Egypt

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 478925