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THB1st C. Roman Stone Stela w/ Greek Inscription
Lot 17
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An impressive stone funerary stela presenting the relief image of a child holding a bird in one hand while feeding grapes to a different bird with the other as he stands above the Greek inscription "MNHMHC XAPIN" meaning "for the sake of remembrance!" Likely a portrayal of the deceased, the figure wears a long-sleeved tunic that belts at the waist over another cloth that drapes to his knee. He holds the petite bird to his chest with his right hand, while his left arm hangs to his side, dangling a bunch of grapes above a larger bird who stretches his head upwards to feast on the fruits. A pair of columns flank the figure with additional indecipherable Greek words inscribed along the proper left periphery. To his right side one can see a crisscross motif inside a circle, possibly an early Christogram. The objects he holds may also be read as symbols of early Christianity: the birds may be doves representing the Holy Spirit and the grapes symbolize the Eucharist. Size: 10.7" W x 15.2" H (27.2 cm x 38.6 cm)
Prior to the 2nd century, Romans cremated their dead; around that time, inspired by the Greek and Etruscan practice of using sarcophagi, they began to place their dead in sarcophagi. This trend spread rapidly throughout the Roman Empire. In the western part of the Empire, sarcophagi were placed inside a mausoleum against a wall or in a niche, so the only decorated panels were on the front and the short sides. This stele probably came from the grave of a high-status Roman citizen.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#174715Missing child's head and upper portion of stele. Some stable fissures to stone and expected nicks, chips, and abrasions in areas. Ample remaining details and nice earthen deposits.Condition
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