Carved marble relief of a seated woman clasping hands with a standing bearded man, a young woman standing at right, Greek lettering above.

Fragment of a Funerary Lekythos, Marble Relief, 4th Century BCE

A carved marble relief fragment, its rounded edges showing it once formed the body of a vessel-shaped grave monument. A seated woman in draped robes extends her hand toward a standing bearded man, while a young woman stands at right, her hand raised to her chin. Faint Greek inscription letters survive above the figures.

Artist: Ancient Greek
Date: 4th century BCE
Medium: Marble
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 2090 px

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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Katherine K. Adler Memorial Fund, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Alexander Classical Endowment Fund, Costa A. Pandaleon Greek Art Memorial Fund, and David P. Earle III Fund

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