Objects from the basilica at Beta Samati

4th-mid-7th century CE (basilica use span) · Aksum

Ancient · Artifact

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Artefacts illustrating ritual, administrative and/or trade activities at the basilica: a) bucranium with facial features; b-c) cow figurines; d) incense burners; e) stamp seal; f) bucranium; g-n) tokens (figure by I. Dumitru)

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Artefacts illustrating ritual, administrative and/or trade activities at the basilica: a) bucranium with facial features; b-c) cow figurines; d) incense burners; e) stamp seal; f) bucranium — Figure 8

Figure 8. Artefacts illustrating ritual, administrative and/or trade activities at the basilica: a) bucranium with facial features; b-c) cow figurines; d) incense burners; e) stamp seal; f) bucranium; g-n) tokens (figure by I. Dumitru)

Date
4th-mid-7th century CE (basilica use span)
Object type
Religious objects
Recorded place
Aksum
Printed source
HabeshaHistory printed corpus