Caption

Epitaph of Eusebius, stele in the shape of two rectangular slabs of different widths placed narrower above the wider one. The lower slab has five lines of Greek text. 2nd–3rd century paleography. Sidon. Tombstone inscription in Greek. Height 24.5 cm, width 13.7 cm, depth 3.6 cm., A rectangular stone slab with an irregular top edge resting on a neutral background; the slab is a pale off-white color with subtle gray and beige variations and a slightly rough, weathered surface texture. The front face shows a group of shallow incised linear markings forming repeated shapes across the surface, and there are a few small chips and rounded wear along the slab edges. The background is a smooth gray with a faint darker gradient, and there is a thin clear outline around the slab where it meets the background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_439

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68.7Mb (3.9Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Epitaph Eusebius stele shape two rectangular slabs different widths placed narrower wider lower slab five lines Greek text 2nd–3rd century paleography Sidon Tombstone inscription Greek Height 24.5 cm width 13.7 cm depth 3.6 cm rectangular stone slab irregular top edge resting neutral background slab pale off-white color subtle gray beige variations slightly rough weathered surface texture front face group shallow incised linear markings forming repeated shapes across surface small chips rounded wear slab edges background smooth gray faint darker gradient thin clear outline meets background.