Anatolian-Persian funerary stele, 5th century BC. Marble. From Daskylaion (Ergili, Lake Manyas). Stele whith depiction of a funerary cortege in two scenes: two mourning women walk behind a funeral cart (upper scene). A woman and a bearded man sit on a couch (lower scene). The woman's left hand holds an object, while her right hand receives an egg from the man. The couch is flanked by servants or slaves. On the right, the slave stands in front of a vessel placed on a tripod. On the left, the other slave carries a fruit bowl. Archaeological Museum. Istanbul, Turkey.

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