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Lapide funeraria

ca. 2nd–3rd century CE
Not on view
Questo altorilievo presenta la scena di un banchetto con le figure intere di un uomo con il figlio e le due figlie. La lapide probabilmente chiudeva l’entrata di una tomba di famiglia a Palmira. Intorno alla metà del I secolo d.C., Palmira, ovvero il “luogo delle palme” era una ricca ed imponente città lungo la via delle carovane che collegava i territori dei Parti con le città portuali controllate dai Romani. Nel periodo di grande ricchezza che seguì, gli abitanti di Palmira adottarono usi e costumi sia dal mondo dei Parti che dalla regione grecoromana occidentale, una commistione presente anche nell’arte di Palmira.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titolo: Lapide funeraria
  • Data: ca. 100-300 d.C.
  • Area geografica: Siria, proveniente probabilmente da Palmira
  • Materiale e tecnica: Calcare
  • Dimensioni: Alt. 51,4 cm
  • Crediti: Acquistato, 1902
  • Numero d'inventario: 02.29.1
  • Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art

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