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THBRoman Stone Stela w/ Praying Figure - Greek Inscription
Lot 44a
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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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- Lot Description
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. Carved from a thick limestone slab, a stela featuring a carved, abstract standing figure holding his arms upward in a gesture of prayer, wearing a long garment with a sash draped over his left shoulder, and facing forward with a contemplative countenance, his face presenting closed eyes, a prominent brow ridge, a relatively naturalistic nose, closed lips, and a neatly combed coiffure. There is a carved arch above the figure. Below the figure is a Greek inscription, as this piece was created in the provinces - probably Asia Minor/Turkey - where Greek was still used. The first part of the inscription translates to "Agathos" which in Greek means "good", "noble", etc. The forms of alpha and sigma probably indicate a date. A wonderful votive stele from ancient Rome. Size: 3.375" L x 7.875" W x 12.375" H (8.6 cm x 20 cm x 31.4 cm); 14.125" H (35.9 cm) on included custom stand.
Interestingly, Roman funerary inscriptions demonstrate the human side of the past, as they often contain words of endearment such as "Agathos" (good, noble) on this example; they also are very informative about names, ages, birth dates and death dates of the people they memorialize and/or honor.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#137595Surface wear with abraded areas commensurate with age. Losses to peripheries as shown. Inscription and figure have some expected wear but are relatively strong.Condition
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