Standard Post (En)
Description
This is as “standard,” as conventional a Palmyrene funerary relief bust of a woman as one can encounter. The relief depicts the upper body of a woman dressed in a draped garment, pinned at the left shoulder with an elaborate brooch, who faces directly towards the viewer. Her hair is covered by a turban-like headdress, made up of a wrapped cloth with a twisted border, worn over a diadem that covers her forehead. Long, wavy locks of hair fall behind her ears. Tiny plain rings cover the outer rims of her ears. She wears a long veil over her head which covers both arms, leaving only the hands exposed.
Her expression is serene, and her gaze does not meet the viewer’s but looks far into the distance. The iris and pupil of the eye are marked by incised concentric circles, and the eyebrows are indicated by modeled ridges. Her small mouth is framed by delicately modeled cheeks and chin, with the horizontal lines across the throat adding to the impression of fleshy softness.
Material: Limestone.
Date: first half of 2nd century.
Item Dimensions: H. 53 cm, W. 33 cm,
Letters 10 mm.
Excavated from: Palmyra-
Archaeological Mission:
Archaeological Museum Of Palmyra – 2011
Excavation Site Location
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