Title

Block with Suata writing used for the inscription of the Faras Cathedral

Caption

Block with Suata writing used for the inscription of the Faras Cathedral. 8th-7th centuries. Coptic. Sandstone. Faras Gallery. National Museum. Warsaw. Poland.

Date

Aug 09, 2018

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Reference

UMG21A07_430

Model release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

28,0Mb (1,7Mb) / 14,2in x 7,7in / 4252 x 2304 (300dpi)

Keywords

writing 7th century 7th century AD 8th century 8th century AD Africa African Christianity Coptic Copts Early Christian Early Christians Faras Faras Cathedral Faras Gallery Lower Nubia Middle Ages National Museum Poland Professor Kazimierz Michalowski Faras Gallery Suata Sudan Warsaw alphabet ancient age antiquity block cathedral gallery history inscription letter medieval museum religion religious sandstone writing