This is a marble grave stela of Lenaios, son of Artemidoros. The deceased image is shown as a banqueter, which belies in his military occupation in life, as indicated in the inscription "As I guarded the tower in battle, oh passer-by, shall I defend it in death". The wreath inscribed, "The People". This indicate Lenaios received the honor of burial at public expense. Probably from Smyrna, Asia Minor. Circa 150-100 BCE. (The British Museum, London)
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