Early Classical wall painting of a reclining king from the King's tumulus, Karaburun, Turkey


 


 

Stolen spring 2011 

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Name: Persian Type Wall Painting  
Type: Painting on Plaster
Age: Classical Period / 475 BC
Dimensions of the Work: 118x72 cm
Location or region of the work: Antalya Province, Elmalı District, Karaburun Tumulus, Tomb Chamber
Description: The wall painting was made on plaster in purple, blue, red, green, black and white on the main stage of the gable-roofed tomb chamber.

A banquet scene is depicted in the scene honoring the tomb owner and the main figure is lying on a kline. He is wearing Persian clothing with wide sleeves and adorned with rosettes.

The figure has his right hand raised and is holding a plate in his left hand. The black-haired and bearded figure wears a plaid crown.