Fragment of a Frieze, 5th–6th century, Attributed to Egypt, Bawit, Limestone; carved in relief, H. 11 13/16 in. (30 cm), Sculpture, The monastic community of Bawit, founded in the 300s by Apa (Father) Apollo at a small village, grew to consist of numerous complexes with residences, chapels, and service structures and two large churches profusely decorated with sculptures and paintings, often reused from other sites, all affiliated with the Coptic church
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Fragment, Frieze, 5th–6th century, Attributed, Egypt, Bawit, Limestone, carved, relief, H, 11 13/16, 30 cm, Sculpture, monastic, community, founded, 300s, Apa, Father, Apollo, small village, grew, consist, numerous complexes, residences, chapels, service structures, two large, churches, profusely, decorated, sculptures, paintings, reused, sites, affiliated, Coptic church
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