Painting
| Object Number: | 87-13-20 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Coptic |
| Provenience: | Ethiopia Asmara |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Canvas Pigment Wood Glass |
| Iconography: | Saint George Horse Serpent Devil Inscription |
| Inscription Language: | Coptic Language |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987 |
| Other Number: | L-897-79 - Old Museum Number |
Description
Large panel painting framed and behind glass. Incomplete mural of St. George astride a horse, with the serpent and a small blue devil beneath the horse. He holds a spear in each hand. There is a Coptic inscription in the top lefthand corner, and the top righthand corner is missing.
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