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Limestone funerary monument with a seated woman

2nd–1st century BCE
Not on view
Woman seated, with folded hands, wearing tunic, cloak, and veil.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Limestone funerary monument with a seated woman
  • Period: Late Hellenistic
  • Date: 2nd–1st century BCE
  • Culture: Cypriot
  • Medium: Limestone
  • Dimensions: WebPub GR 2012 Cesnola: 42 × 17 1/2 × 6 3/4 in., 147 lb. (106.7 × 44.5 × 17.1 cm, 66.7 kg)
  • Classification: Stone Sculpture
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.2489
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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