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stela
Object Type
stela
Museum number
1772,0703.3
Description
Marble stele of Alexander, a Bithynian. His family is shown at the funerary meal. The inscription informs the reader that violators of the tomb were to be punished with a fine of 2500 denarii, to be paid to the Emperor's treasury and to the city.
Cultures/periods
Roman
Production date
200-300
Production place
Made in:
Smyrna
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Smyrna
Materials
marble
Dimensions
Height:
83.82 centimetres
Width:
50.80 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Violators of the tomb were liable to the payment of 2500 denarii to both the City and Imperial treasures. In the style of Hellenistic grave monuments.
Bibliographic references
Sculpture / Catalogue of Greek Sculpture in the British Museum
(737)
Inscription / The Collection of Ancient Greek Inscriptions in the British Museum
(1027)
CIG
(3265)
Robert 1978 / Documents d'Asie Mineure
(p410)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
funeral/funerary rite
Associated names
Named in inscription:
Alexander The Bithynian
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Matthew Duane
Donated by:
Thomas Tyrwhitt
Acquisition date
1772
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1772,0703.3
Conservation
Treatment
: 06.01.1985