Funeral Stele of Hegeso

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James Lloyd
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published on 19 December 2014
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Funeral Stele of Hegeso

"HEGESO, DAUGHTER OF PROXENOS"
ΗΓΗΣΩΠΡΟΧΕΝΟ
So reads the inscription at the top of the stele.
At left a slave girl stands, holding out a jewellery box for Hegeso who has taken an item out of the box. The detail of the jewellery would most likely have been painted on. This monument acted as a funeral stele, and most likely comes from the Kerameikos, it is 1.58m tall and 1.00m wide. It is a low relief sculpture in the high classical style, made of Parian marble, and dates to c. 410- 400 BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens, NM 3624).

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About the Author

James Lloyd
James' main area of research is ancient Greek music, but he has general interests in mythology, religion, and art & archaeology. A self-confessed philhellene, James keeps at least one eye on the Roman pie.

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Lloyd, J. (2014, December 19). Funeral Stele of Hegeso. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3368/funeral-stele-of-hegeso/

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Lloyd, James. "Funeral Stele of Hegeso." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 19, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3368/funeral-stele-of-hegeso/.

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Lloyd, James. "Funeral Stele of Hegeso." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Dec 2014. Web. 22 Sep 2021.