ROMAN STELA
ANCIENT ROMAN STELA, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY AD
A rare example of a Roman Stela in caved limestone, stela, (standing stone) slab used in the ancient world primarily as a grave marker but also for dedication, commemoration, and demarcation. 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 and the Geometric Period.
Provenance: Paris Art Market
Height: 65cm
Width: 37cm
Depth: 9cm
