Limestone fragment of an altar with a relief

Unknown

early 5th century BCE · Limestone · Greek and Roman Art

A bearded figure, wearing a conical cap beneath which appear locks of hair, reclines on a couch, his left elbow resting on a cushion. A dog is attached to the upright of the couch and in front of him, facing left, stands a small, beardless figure. A syllabic inscription is inscribed above the banqueter.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 5th century BCE

Medium

Limestone

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76