Légende

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 while designing the decoration. Traces of red paint highlighting elements of the pediment and on the top and side strips in the form of metopic decoration. Below the epigraphic field, an unidentified brownish rounded shape. Side edges rather carelessly worked; back surface with very long tool marks. Object glued together from eight fragments; upper part not preserved. Six holes for mounting on the wall, probably added later for exhibition purposes. 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 carved rectangular stone plaque with a raised border and a triangular pediment at the top, showing a weathered surface with areas of pale beige, cream, light brown, and faint pinkish-red discoloration; the central recessed panel has a smoother worn texture while the surrounding frame is rougher and pitted, and there are a few circular holes along the sides and bottom edges; overall the stone appears aged with chipped and uneven edges and subtle variations of tan and gray tones.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A19_107

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

68.7Mo (6.2Mo) / 33.9cm x 50.8cm / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Small limestone stele simple architectural decoration Recessed epigraphic field surrounded wide strip Simple pediment acroteria Remains engraved guide lines stonemason designing decoration Traces red paint highlighting elements pediment top side strips form metopic decoration epigraphic field brownish rounded shape Side edges carelessly worked back surface long tool marks Object glued together eight fragments upper part preserved Six holes mounting wall added later exhibition purposes 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 carved rectangular stone plaque raised border triangular pediment showing weathered surface areas pale beige cream light brown faint pinkish-red discoloration central recessed panel smoother worn texture surrounding frame rougher pitted circular holes sides bottom edges stone aged chipped uneven edges subtle variations tan gray tones.