Ampulla with relief of Saint Menas
Ampulla with relief of Saint Menas
Ampulla with relief of Saint Menas
Ampulla with relief of Saint Menas

Currently not on view

Ampulla with relief of Saint Menas,

ca. 600–650

Early Byzantine , reign of Heraclius
2001-256

Information

Title
Ampulla with relief of Saint Menas
Dates

ca. 600–650

Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
pres: 7.4 cm x diam. 6.8 x 2.1 cm (2 15/16 x 2 11/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift from the Estate of Josepha Weitzmann-Fiedler
Object Number
2001-256
Period
Early Byzantine
Type
ceramics, ampullae
Materials
ceramic
Subject
dots, saints, figures (representations), reliefs, Christianity

Acquired by Josepha Weitzmann-Fiedler at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 2001 from the estate of Weitzmann-Fiedler.

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