Caption

Fragment of a Punic votive inscription, unknown Carthaginian workshop; Punic Carthaginian inscriptions. Upper part of a stele with acroteria with four lines of inscription: For the Lady, Tanit the Face of Baal, and for the Lord, Baal-Hammon, this is what Magon, son of Azarbaal, offered .... The back side of the object has not been processed and smoothed. 3rd–2nd century BC. Carthage Tunisia. Stele, votive inscription. Height 14.5 cm, width 9 cm, depth 6 cm, weight 1.08 kg., A rough, irregularly shaped stone with a jagged peak and uneven surfaces, shown against a plain gray background; the stone displays a textured surface with pits, ridges, and fractures, and a mix of pale beige, off-white, light tan, and subtle gray tones across its face, with small areas of slightly darker brown and faint cream highlights.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_454

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.4Mb (3.5Mb) / 14.4in x 20.0in / 4332 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment Punic votive inscription unknown Carthaginian workshop Punic Carthaginian inscriptions Upper part stele acroteria four lines inscription Lady Tanit Face Baal Lord Baal-Hammon Magon son Azarbaal offered back side object processed smoothed 3rd–2nd century BC Carthage Tunisia Stele votive inscription Height 14.5 cm width 9 cm depth 6 cm weight 1.08 kg rough irregularly shaped stone jagged peak uneven surfaces shown plain gray background stone displays textured surface pits ridges fractures mix pale beige off-white light tan subtle gray tones across face small areas slightly darker brown faint cream highlights.