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Stela Alexis, Small limestone stele with simple architectural decoration. Recessed epigraphic field surrounded by a wide strip; simple pediment and acroterions. Remains of engraved guide lines made by a stonemason. Traces of red paint highlighting elements of the pediment and on the top and side strips, in metopic form. Below the epigraphic field: an unidentified brownish, rounded shape. Side edges rather carelessly worked; back surface with very long tool marks. Object glued from eight fragments; upper part not preserved. Six later holes for wall mounting photos show the stele mounted to a wall. Dated 30 BC–1 AD beginning of the Roman period. Probable findspot: Tell el-Yahudiya. Grave inscription in Greek. Height 48.8 cm, width 27.4 cm, depth 2.7 cm., The image shows a rectangular stone tablet with a triangular pediment at the top and a recessed central panel; the stone surface is mostly beige with areas of pale tan and light brown, with scattered patches of reddish discoloration and faint darker brown marks, and small darker holes along the sides and bottom; the edges are irregular and slightly chipped, and the recessed panel surface appears smoother and slightly lighter than the surrounding border.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A19_106

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Keywords

Stela Alexis Small limestone stele simple architectural decoration Recessed epigraphic field surrounded wide strip simple pediment acroterions Remains engraved guide lines stonemason Traces red paint highlighting elements pediment top side strips metopic form epigraphic field brownish rounded shape Side edges carelessly worked back surface long tool marks Object glued eight fragments upper part preserved Six later holes wall mounting photos stele mounted Dated 30 BC–1 AD Roman period Probable findspot Tell el-Yahudiya Grave inscription Greek Height 48.8 cm width 27.4 cm depth 2.7 cm image rectangular stone tablet triangular pediment recessed central panel stone surface mostly beige areas pale tan light brown scattered patches reddish discoloration faint darker brown marks small darker holes sides bottom edges irregular slightly chipped recessed panel surface smoother slightly lighter surrounding border.