Limestone funerary relief, Hellenistic, ca. 325–300 , Greek, South Italian, Tarentine, Limestone, H. 23 1/16 in. ( cm

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Limestone funerary relief, Hellenistic, ca. 325–300 , Greek, South Italian, Tarentine, Limestone, H. 23 1/16 in. ( cm); width as preserved 21 1/8 in. ( cm), Stone Sculpture, Tarentum (modern Taranto) was a wealthy Greek colony on the southeast coast of Italy, a pivotal location along the trade routes between Greece and Italy. During the fourth century , ostentatious grave monuments in the form of small temple-like buildings decorated with painted sculpture filled the city cemetery

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Size: 4322px × 4802px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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