Stela
BackDescription:
Limestone Palmyrene funerary stela of standing boy; carved holding a bunch of grapes in his right hand and a dove in the left; hairstyle and costume typical style of Palmyrene boys; Aramaic inscription.
Object type: | stela |
Museum number: | 1889,1012.4 |
Culture/period: | Palmyrene |
Date: | 150-200 (?) |
Production place: | Made in: Palmyra |
Findspot: | Found/Acquired: Palmyra |
Materials: | limestone |
Technique: | carved |
Dimensions: | Height: 36.83 cm Width: 27.00 cm Thickness: 13.00 cm |
Inscriptions: | Inscription details: inscription in Palmyrene Inscription quoted: Inscription translation: Ma'nai son of Iarhibola ... Alas! Inscription note: 3 lines |
Location: | 1 |
Exhibition history: | Exhibited: G51/PSA/2, 7 Aug 1997-12 Dec 2005. |
Subjects: | bird, child, fruit |
Acquisition names: | Purchased from: Joseph M Shemtob |
Acquisition date: | 1889 |
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