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Fragment of a marble relief from a funerary monument

ca. 390 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 156
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Fragment of a marble relief from a funerary monument
  • Period: Classical
  • Date: ca. 390 BCE
  • Culture: Greek, Attic
  • Medium: Marble, Pentelic
  • Dimensions: H. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm)
  • Classification: Stone Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1929
  • Object Number: 29.47
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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