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Marble relief marking a grave, Greece, 350-300 BCE
- Made:
- 350 BCE-300 BCE in Greece
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Greek sepulchral relief in marble, rectangular slab possibly from grave stele, depicts woman clasping hand of seated old man, Athenian, Greek, possibly 300BC-350BC
Like many other graves of the time, this marble relief shows a scene of parting and farewell. Here a woman is clasping the hand of an old man.
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A78282
- Materials:
- marble
- Measurements:
-
overall: 52 mm x 443 mm x 287 mm,
- type:
- relief
- credit:
- Sotheby's