Head of female figure effaced by Cross and Greek inscription IC XC NHKA (Jesus Christ conquers), Rhodes, Byzantine Collection
Name
006_020_025667_01.jpg
Size
3.98 MB
Format
JPEG
Checksum (MD5)
1915963e4a65baf3ed5baa1a24416e50
Start date
400
End date
599
Historical period
Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description
Head of female figure effaced by Cross and Christian inscription; originally belonged to a Roman female statue of the 2nd or 1st century BC; cross carved in low relief; in its quarterings the Greek inscription IC XC NHKA (Jesus Christ conquers) was carved, possibly in the 5th or 6th century AD.
Language
Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Physical type
Medium
Size
H. 0.25 m. W. 0.20 m.
Material and technique
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