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Pierre tombale

ca. 2nd–3rd century CE
Not on view
Cette pierre sculptée en haut-relief figure une scène de banquet avec personnages en pied représentant un homme, son fils et ses deux filles. La pierre scellait sans doute l’entrée d’une niche tombale familiale à Palmyre. Au milieu du Ier siècle apr. J.-C., Palmyre (ou lieu planté de palmiers) était une riche et importante cité établie sur la route caravanière qui reliait le Proche-Orient parthe et les ports de la Méditerranée sous contrôle romain. Pendant la belle période de prospérité qui suivit, les citoyens de Palmyre adoptèrent à la fois les coutumes vestimentaires de l’Iran parthe et de l’Occident gréco-romain, un mélange de styles qui se retrouve aussi dans l’art palmyrénien.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titre: Pierre tombale
  • Date: v. 100–300 apr. J.-C.
  • Aire géographique: Syrie, probablement de Palmyre
  • Technique: Calcaire
  • Dimensions: H. 51,4 cm
  • Crédits: Achat, 1902
  • Accession Number: 02.29.1
  • Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art

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