Coptic art and architecture

Coptic art and architecture

Coptic art and architecture may refer to:

  • Coptic art, either the art of Egypt produced in the early Christian era or the art produced by the Coptic Christians
  • Coptic architecture, the architecture of the Copts in Egypt

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