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Grave Stela
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Grave Stela

400–350 BCE · pentelic marble

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Carved in high relief, the original composition of this Attic grave marker can be reconstructed by comparison with the famous stele of Hegeso in Athens. With downcast eyes, the seated matron is dressed in a himation (cloak). Much of the lintel above is missing. It would have included an inscription with her name. The deceased is represented in a common domestic setting. The mood is somber and contemplative without any overt expression of mourning.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineGrave Stela, 400–350 BCE. Greece. Pentelic marble; overall: 128.3 cm (50 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Leonard C. Hanna, 1924.1018.b
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