A triangular fragment of Pentelic marble, the top half of which is decorated in an Acanthus motif and the bottom half of which has a fragment of a line of Greek Lettering

A fragment from the top left of a grave stele excavated from the area of the Stoa of Attalos. The ornamental Acanthus leaf motif is among the most common decorative motifs in ancient Greek design.

Comments

Bibliography:

Agora XVII, no. 1012, p. 176, pl. 80.

Agora XXXV, no. 369, pl. 120.

Online Resources
Object I 3472
Associated Passages
8. Greek Word Order
Type
Image
Date
ca 1st c BC-1st c AD
Culture
Greek
Medium
Marble
Inscription
ΦΛΕΓΟΥΣΑΣΤ...
Location
Athens, Greece
Image Credit
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
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