Brother George the Scribe

Datelate 6th century - 7th century

CultureCoptic

Geographic OriginEgypt | Bawit monastery

MediumSycamore fig wood and tempera paint

DimensionsOverall: H 11 1/2 x L 15 3/4 x H 9 13/16 x L 15 7/8 x D 3/8 in. (H 29.2 x L 40 x H 25 x L 40.3 x D 1 cm)

Credit LinePurchase 1983 The Members' Fund

Object number83.42

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Object NamePainting

Title Details

Published Title Brother George the Scribe

Exhibition History"Byzantium and Islam: Age of Transition (7th - 9th Century)", Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, March 12 - July 8, 2012.

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