Grave Stele Maker: Unknown

ca. 63 B.C.–A.D. 325

Ancient Art

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Marble

Dimensions

24 × 11 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (60.96 × 29.21 × 6.35 cm)

Credit Line

Gift to the Classics Department from the Archaeology Department; Transfer from the Classics Department to the Art Gallery

Accession Number

1949.211

Culture

Roman

Period

Roman

Classification

Sculpture

Disclaimer

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.

Provenance
The Gallery's records say that the stele was found near Smyrna, by a missionary named Brewer, and brought to Yale before 1836. However, A. Oliver (see below) believes the stele was acquired by Elnathan Gridley in 1827.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Inscriptions

Seven line epitaph in Greek, for two children, Ammias and Asklepiades, 16 and 13 years old, who died in A.D. 295 and 301

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