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 made later for exhibition. Grave inscription in Greek. Date: 30 BC–1 AD beginning of the Roman period. Probable findspot: Tell el-Yahudiya . Height 48.8 cm, width 27.4 cm, depth 2.7 cm. Maker: unknown., A rectangular stone slab rests against a plain gray background, showing rough, worn edges and an uneven surface with a recessed rectangular panel in the center and a raised border around it; the slab displays a few shallow circular holes and a triangular raised section near one end, with visible tool marks and chips along its perimeter. The visible colors are beige, light brown, tan, off-white, and hints of pale pink and gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A19_109

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

68.7Mo (2.1Mo) / 50.8cm x 33.9cm / 6000 x 4000 (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 later exhibition Grave inscription Greek Date 30 Bc–1 Ad Roman period Probable findspot Tell el-Yahudiya Height 48.8 cm width 27.4 cm depth 2.7 cm Maker unknown rectangular stone slab rests plain gray background showing rough worn edges uneven surface recessed rectangular panel center raised border slab displays shallow circular holes triangular raised section near visible tool marks chips perimeter visible colors beige light brown tan off-white hints pale pink gray.