Marble relief marking a grave, Greece, 350-300 BCE

Made:: 350 BCE-300 BCE in Greece

maker:: Unknown

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Greek sepulchral relief in marble. Front view. Black background.
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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

Object Number:: A78282

type:: relief, representation relief, representation

taxonomy:

visual and verbal communication
sculpture

credit:: Sotheby's

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