Painted limestone funerary stele with a woman in childbirth, Early Hellenistic, late 4th–early 3rd century B.C., Greek, Limestone, paint, H.: 29 in. (73.7 cm), Miscellaneous-Paintings, The dying woman leans back, supported on either side by an attendant. Her torso and arms are naked, while two garments—one reddish and one pink—cover her lower body. The composition and subject of the painting derive from Classical Greek grave reliefs
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Painted limestone funerary stele, woman, childbirth, Early Hellenistic, late 4th–early 3rd century B.C, Greek, Limestone, paint, H, 29, 73.7 cm, Miscellaneous-Paintings, dying, leans, back, supported, side, attendant, torso, arms, naked, two garments—, reddish, pink—cover, lower body, composition, subject, painting derive, Classical Greek, grave, reliefs
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