Small limestone stele with simple architectural decoration. Recessed epigraphic field surrounded by a wide strip. Simple pediment and acroteria. 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 a metopic pattern. Below the epigraphic field a brownish rounded shape, unidentified. Side edges carelessly worked; back surface with very long tool marks. Object glued from eight fragments; upper part not preserved. Six holes for wall mounting, probably added later for display photographs show the stele mounted this way. Greek funerary inscription. Date: 30 BC–1 AD beginning of the Roman period. Possible findspot: Tell el-Yahudiya. Height 48.8 cm, width 27.4 cm, depth 2.7 cm. Maker: unknown., A textured rectangular slab with rough, uneven surfaces and visible tool marks, showing a mix of light colors including off-white, beige, and pale gray, with a few small darker brown and tan patches; the slab h...
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Small limestone stele with simple architectural decoration. Recessed epigraphic field surrounded by a wide strip. Simple pediment and acroteria. 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 a metopic pattern. Below the epigraphic field a brownish rounded shape, unidentified. Side edges carelessly worked; back surface with very long tool marks. Object glued from eight fragments; upper part not preserved. Six holes for wall mounting, probably added later for display photographs show the stele mounted this way. Greek funerary inscription. Date: 30 BC–1 AD beginning of the Roman period. Possible findspot: Tell el-Yahudiya. Height 48.8 cm, width 27.4 cm, depth 2.7 cm. Maker: unknown., A textured rectangular slab with rough, uneven surfaces and visible tool marks, showing a mix of light colors including off-white, beige, and pale gray, with a few small darker brown and tan patches; the slab has rounded edges and several circular holes along its sides and corners, and it is set against a flat mid-gray background.

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Small limestone stele simple architectural decoration Recessed epigraphic field surrounded wide strip Simple pediment acroteria Remains engraved guide lines stonemason Traces red paint highlighting elements pediment top side strips metopic pattern epigraphic field brownish rounded shape Side edges carelessly worked back surface long tool marks Object glued eight fragments upper part preserved Six holes wall mounting added later display photographs stele mounted way Greek funerary inscription Date 30 Bc–1 Ad Roman period Possible findspot Tell el-Yahudiya Height 48.8 cm width 27.4 cm depth 2.7 cm Maker unknown textured rectangular slab rough uneven surfaces visible tool marks showing mix light colors off-white beige pale gray small darker brown tan patches slab rounded edges several circular holes sides corners set flat mid-gray background.

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