Homepage

Timeline

Maps

A-Z index

Learning

Saint Menas ampulla

Pottery pilgrim bottle stamped on either side by figure of Saint Menas standing between two kneeling camels. Neck and handles are missing.

Greek inscription: O AGIOC MENAS (Saint Menas).

other examples

(click on the images for a larger picture)

Further reading:

Witt 2000 (monograph on the Menas ampullae)