Fragment of a Marble Stele of a Woman in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 2012

Fragment of a marble grave stele of a woman
ca. 400–390 B.C.

Greek, Attic


Object Details

Title: Fragment of a marble grave stele of a woman

Period: Classical

Date: ca. 400–390 B.C.

Culture: Greek, Attic

Medium: Marble, Pentelic

Dimensions: H. 26 7/8 in. (68.2 cm)

Classification: Stone Sculpture

Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1930

Accession Number: 30.11.3


Inscribed on the architrave "the daughter of [ ] omenes"

The regular features and simplified planes of this face impart a quiet dignity and serenity that are hallmarks of high classical art.


Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/253047