Votive stele with the sign Tanit, unknown Carthaginian workshop. Upper part of a stele with acroteria. The triangular pediment of the stele is separated from its shaft by a schematic frieze composed of four triglyphs and four metopes. In the triangular field is an engraved representation of a banner with ribbons, placed between the acroteria. In the centre of the stele is a representation of a sign interpreted as the sign of the goddess Tanit; on the pediment a banner. All decoration made with engraved lines. 3rd–2nd century BC. Carthage place of finding and origin. Stele; height 15.5 cm, width 10.8 cm, depth 3.9 cm, weight 0.99 kg., A roughly triangular stone slab with a textured, weathered surface in shades of gray and beige, carved with simple geometric incisions including a large triangle near the bottom, a horizontal band above it, and a few arch-like curved lines; the top narrows to a pointed peak with irregular edges and a small carved circular shape near the summit, and the sto...
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Votive stele with the sign Tanit, unknown Carthaginian workshop. Upper part of a stele with acroteria. The triangular pediment of the stele is separated from its shaft by a schematic frieze composed of four triglyphs and four metopes. In the triangular field is an engraved representation of a banner with ribbons, placed between the acroteria. In the centre of the stele is a representation of a sign interpreted as the sign of the goddess Tanit; on the pediment a banner. All decoration made with engraved lines. 3rd–2nd century BC. Carthage place of finding and origin. Stele; height 15.5 cm, width 10.8 cm, depth 3.9 cm, weight 0.99 kg., A roughly triangular stone slab with a textured, weathered surface in shades of gray and beige, carved with simple geometric incisions including a large triangle near the bottom, a horizontal band above it, and a few arch-like curved lines; the top narrows to a pointed peak with irregular edges and a small carved circular shape near the summit, and the stone shows rough chips and uneven surfaces with subtle variations of light and darker gray and beige tones throughout.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A01_452

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

94.4Mo (3.3Mo) / 48.6cm x 48.6cm / 5744 x 5744 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Votive stele sign Tanit unknown Carthaginian workshop Upper part stele acroteria triangular pediment separated shaft schematic frieze composed four triglyphs four metopes triangular field engraved representation banner ribbons placed centre representation sign interpreted sign goddess Tanit pediment decoration engraved lines 3rd–2nd century BC Carthage place finding origin Stele height 15.5 cm width 10.8 cm depth 3.9 cm weight 0.99 kg roughly triangular stone slab textured weathered surface shades gray beige carved simple geometric incisions large triangle near bottom horizontal band arch- curved lines top narrows pointed peak irregular edges small circular shape near summit stone rough chips uneven surfaces subtle variations light darker gray beige tones .

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