Sujet

Grave Stele of Myttion, about 400 BC. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Grave Stele of Myttion, about 400 BC. Gravestone of Myttion. Additional Info: The young woman shown on this stele or grave monument represents the deceased. Faint traces of a Greek inscription painted above the woman’s head preserve her name, Myttion. Her long hair is brushed back from her face and fashioned into a braid wrapped around her head. She wears an unusual garment called a kandys, a long-sleeved knee-length coat inspired by Persian clothing. This style was adopted by Athenian women at the end of the 5th century BC and worn at religious ceremonies. The bird that Myttion holds may have been a pet or was perhaps an offering to the gods. Such a depiction of the deceased either alone or with family members was typical for grave markers of the Classical period (about 480-323 BC). The traces of pigment that have survived on this stele, especially the red color on Myttion's shoes, serve as a reminder that most Greek sculpture was originally painted.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM25A00_496

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NA

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NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

290,9Mo (10,2Mo) / 71,5cm x 101,9cm / 8447 x 12035 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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