Funeral Statue of Barsémias
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Funeral Statue of Barsémias
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Published 2020-12-11T16:43:48+00:00
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The epitaph engraved on the pedestal stating the name and date of death of the deceased. The seating position, that of a man putting on a bench is rare in the funeral statuary East. This position, the Greek garment and the scroll appear as so many elements seeking to convey an image of respectability of the deceased.
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| Date published | 11/12/2020 |
| Complexity | Easy |
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| Title | Funeral Statue of Barsémias |
| Date | 123 AD |
| Dimension | Height: 147 cm (57.8 in); Width: 45 cm (17.7 in); Depth: 82 cm (32.2 in) |
| Accession | Ma : 4540 |
| Medium | Limestone |
| Credit | Place of discovery: area of Zeugma next to Belkıs, Serik, Turkey. |
| Record | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barsemias_Louvre_Ma4540_n01.jpg |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | The Louvre |
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