Grave stele of Theodora

Bode Museum

Limestone

Late Antique and Early Byzantine Egypt - 3rd - 9th Centuries

English Translation:
Grave stele of Theodora
Tombstone of Theodora
Egypt (Fayum), 5th century
limestone
The deceased is as a praying woman (orans)
shown with arms raised.

Acquired in 1904/1905
Museum of Byzantine Art | inventory 4723

Original Text:
Grabstele der Theodora
Tombstone of Theodora
Ägypten (Faijum), 5. Jh.
Kalkstein
Die Verstorbene ist als Beterin (Orans)
mit erhobenen Armen dargestellt.

Erworben 1904/1905
Museum für Byzantinische Kunst | Inv. 4723

This is located in Bode Museum.


Supplementary images:


Detail of a grave stele of Theodora, a praying woman with arms raised, located in Bode Museum
Taken on  Tuesday 06th of August 2019
Device: Google
Model: Pixel 3 XL
Genre:  5th Century
Source:  Berlin, Germany

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