Caption

Pine cone-shaped cippus;, classified as Gallo-Classical scenography, architectural elements, sepulchral funerary architecture; acanthus ornament; Etruria Italy; cippus with echinus-shaped base from which a double acanthus wreath topped with an egg-shaped element grows; 4th–3rd century BC; Praeneste Italy; height 32.3 cm, width 15.2 cm, weight 6.9 kg., A carved stone object with a rounded, pointed top sitting on a flared, decorative base; the stone surface appears rough and weathered with visible irregular texture and small pits, and the base has carved, petal-like motifs and layered circular platforms. The visible colors are shades of gray, off-white, and subtle beige.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_194

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Rights managed

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68.7Mb (1.9Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pine cone-shaped cippus classified Gallo-Classical scenography architectural elements sepulchral funerary architecture acanthus ornament Etruria Italy cippus echinus-shaped base double acanthus wreath topped egg-shaped element grows 4th–3rd century BC Praeneste Italy height 32.3 cm width 15.2 cm weight 6.9 kg carved stone object rounded pointed top sitting flared decorative base stone surface rough weathered visible irregular texture small pits base carved petal- motifs layered circular platforms visible colors shades gray off-white subtle beige.