17. Grave Stele with farewell scene

Creator	Keefe, Susan
Date Accessioned	2017-07-31T19:54:29Z
Date Available	2017-07-31T19:54:29Z
Date Issued	July 1, 2005
xmlui.metadata.dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11258/36116
Description	Dr. Keefe notes the continuity between this grave stele and ancient hellenistic grave stelae. The scene is called a "dexiosis" (shaking right hands in farewell), and the inscription (koimeteria diaphrou) means "grave belonging to". Mid-4th c. B.C. from Keratea in Attica.
xmlui.metadata.dc.description.sponsorship	Duke Divinity Library
Subject	Archaeology
Title	17. Grave Stele with farewell scene