Funerary high-relief from Palmyra with male portrait
Type:
Funerary monument and ornaments
Year:
3rd century A.D.
Material and technique:
Limestone
Origin:
From Palmyra, Syria
Inventory:
Inv. MB 250
The relief exemplifies a line of sculpture typical of the city of Palmyra, in Syria. The personages’ luxurious garments and their ostentation of jewelry are distinctive signs that the deceased belonged to the great families of the commercial oligarchy of Palmyra, a major hub for trade between East and West.
Masterpieces of the hall
The hall
This room displays Roman artworks, plus some medieval pieces that wind up the long chronological itinerary through the Barracco collection.
