Roman funerary stele with two low relief frontal busts of a man and a woman, presumably a husband and wife. Second century AD, marble, 100 x 100 x 26 cm.
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Roman Funerary Stele (Man and Woman)
Description:Funerary stele in
marble. The square block of marble has 2 grooves in the middle giving
the impression of 2 steles attached with acroters on the upper part. The
upper slab is slightly larger than the stele itself. On the left panel,
there is a frontal view of a woman. The hair parted in the middle, and
falls on the shoulder partly covered by a scarf. The woman's left arm is
hidden in her dress, and her right arm is on her chest. Her face is
round, her eyes, nose and mouth are damaged. On the right panel, there
is a frontal view of a man, curly hair, large face with beard and
moustache; his left arm is placed inside his clothing and his right arm
is on the chest. The stele bears no inscription. The sides and the back
of the marble are roughly cut and without ornament.
Additional Information: funerary stele, funeral, woman, man
| Category | Other - Arts and Antiques |
| Reference Number | 01088 |
| Maker/Artist | Roman |
| Materials | Marble |
| Measurements | 100.00 x 100.00 x 26.00 cm |
| Time Period | 2nd Century |