Marble grave stele of Poseidonios
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Grave stele inscribed in Greek: "Poseidonius, the son of Heliodorus."
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Grave stele inscribed in Greek: "Poseidonius, the son of Heliodorus."
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Title: Marble grave stele of Poseidonios
Period: Hellenistic
Date: ca. 3rd–2nd century BCE
Culture: Greek, Cypriot
Medium: Marble
Dimensions: Overall: 12 1/2 x 13 x 4 1/4 in. (31.8 x 33 x 10.8 cm)
Classification: Cesnola Inscriptions
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.2399
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