The grave stele of hegeso most likely sculpted by callimachus is renowned as one of the finest attic grave stelae surviving mostly intact today.
Attic grave stele.
In particular the sculpted finials in the form of sphinxes are replaced by palmettes that are integral with the shaft.
Attic grave monuments of the end of the sixth century b c.
An attic grave stele.
Stela also spelled stele greek.
Originally the inscription named only euphrosyne and mynnia.
Marble grave stele with a family group ca.
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Greek attic because the framing niche that once surrounded this relief is missing there are no inscriptions that might identify the deceased.
Article luce stephen b.
Marble grave stele of antigenes end of the 6th century b c.
The handshake was a frequent gesture on greek grave monuments of the 300s b c emphasizing family unity even after death.
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Although the origin of the stela is unknown a stone slab either decorated or undecorated was commonly used as a tombstone both in the east and in grecian lands as early as mycenae.
Tend to be simpler than their earlier counterparts.
The names of artemisias and euteles the girls father were added at a later date.