Funerary stele of a young mother
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Funerary stele of a young mother
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Published 2018-09-05T16:40:03+00:00
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This funerary stele represents a seated young woman holding a fruit in her left hand. An infant in swaddling clothes is lying on her lap and another child is standing next to her. The relatives possible wished to immortalize the deceased in her role as a young mother. The stele is crown with a sphinx between two acroteria. Traces of red colour are preserved on the garments of the figures. The stele was discovered in Idalion
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| Date published | 05/09/2018 |
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| Title | Funerary stele of a young mother |
| Date | 4th century BC |
| Accession | D. 291 1935 |
| Period | Ancient |
| Medium | Limestone |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | Cyprus Archaeological Museum |
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