Cypriot Limestone Grave Marker in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, February 2008

Limestone Grave Marker
Cypriot, Classical, 4th century BC
Said to be from the necropolis at Golgoi

Part of the Cesnola Collection, Accession # 74.51.2485

The influence of Greek grave monuments can be seen in this relief of a seated woman with her right hand raised to lift her himation (cloak) over her head as though preparing for departure. Greek artists, however, rarely showed such figures in a frontal position.

Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.