EditorialEarly Christian Art. Egypt. Clay jar (AMPULLAE) representing Saint Mena flanked by two camels. Dated in the seventh century. It comes from the sanctuary of Saint Mena in Egypt. Byzantine Museum. Athens. Greece.
EditorialEarly Christian Art. Egypt. Clay jar (AMPULLAE) representing Saint Mena flanked by two camels. Dated in the seventh century. It comes from the sanctuary of Saint Mena in Egypt. Byzantine Museum. Athens. Greece.
EditorialEarly Christian Art. Egypt. Clay jar (AMPULLAE) representing Saint Mena flanked by two camels. Dated in the seventh century. It comes from the sanctuary of Saint Mena in Egypt. Byzantine Museum. Athens. Greece.
EditorialEarthenware Pilgrim Flask with Saint Menas, ca. 610?50, Byzantine, Earthenware, Overall: 3 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 11/16 in. (8.5 x 6.9 x 1.8 cm), Ceramics, Pilgrim flasks (ampullae) bearing the image of Saint Menas flanked by two camels are associated with th...
EditorialAmpulla (Flask) of Saint Menas, late 6th century?mid 8th century, Made in Egypt, Abu Mena, Earthenware; molded, H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm), Ceramics, Ampullae like this one were used by pilgrims to bring home water or oil from the great pilgrimage site for ...
EditorialEarly Christian Art. Egypt. Clay jar (AMPULLAE) representing Saint Mena flanked by two camels. Dated in the seventh century. It comes from the sanctuary of Saint Mena in Egypt. Byzantine Museum. Athens. Greece.