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Fragment of a marble relief from a funerary monument

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Fragment of a marble relief from a funerary monument

Period:
Classical
Date:
ca. 390 B.C.
Culture:
Greek, Attic
Medium:
Marble, Pentelic
Dimensions:
H. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm)
Classification:
Stone Sculpture
Credit Line:
Fletcher Fund, 1929
Accession Number:
29.47

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 156

  • Description

    It has been suggested that this relief once decorated a state funerary monument erected in honor of Athenian soldiers fallen in battle. The scene at the far right end is preserved, with soldiers falling, escaping, or lying dead. In the missing section, horsemen may have filled the entire height of the panel. An indication of a cliff is visible in the empty space above the raised shield.

  • References

    Richter, Gisela M/A. 1929. "A GReek Marble Relief." Bulletin of the Metropolitan Museum of Art 24(10): pp. 254-57, figs. 1-3.

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