Upper right corner of an altar with niche. Limestone. In the niche is just a part of the head of the person depicted. Part of a backrest is left over. The upper edge of this runs somewhat concave to the middle. In the handrail a panel is indicated by a grooved line. There is no shell-shaped decoration. The niche is covered by a triangular pediment. On the mensa are traces of one or two fruits. The role is very damaged. On the side, under the rest of a cornice, a part of the filling of a cornucopiae is visible: a pine cone with a pear on the left and a fruit on the right.
Upper right corner of an altar with niche. Limestone. In the niche is just a part of the head of the person depicted. Part of a backrest is left over. The upper edge of this runs somewhat concave to the middle. In the handrail a panel is indicated by a grooved line. There is no shell-shaped decoration. The niche is covered by a triangular pediment. On the mensa are traces of one or two fruits. The role is very damaged. On the side, under the rest of a cornice, a part of the filling of a cornucopiae is visible: a pine cone with a pear on the left and a fruit on the right. The back is heavily damaged., Altar, fragment, stone, limestone, x x 14 cm, roman 150-250, the Netherlands, Zeeland, Noord-Beveland, Colijnsplaat, Oosterschelde
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