Grave monument of Nikeratos and his son Polyxenos, metics from Istros on the Black Sea coast. Composed by a limestone podium, which supports a marble pedestal with steps. The base features a frieze depicting an Amazonomachy, on which stands a funerary naiskos in Ionic order with three statues inside. The three belong to one family. The one on the far left represents Nikeratos, wearing a himation. The central one is of his son, Polyxenos, depicted as a naked athlete in the contrapposto pose. The statue on the right represents one of the family's slave boys. Found in Kallithea. Ca. 330 BC. Gener
GLIX-115-3DG7EK8
Magyarország
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GLIX Prime
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Prisma Archivo, PRISMA ARCHIVO
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Grave monument of Nikeratos and his son Polyxenos, metics from Istros on the Black Sea coast. Composed by a limestone podium, which supports a marble pedestal with steps. The base features a frieze depicting an Amazonomachy, on which stands a funerary naiskos in Ionic order with three statues inside. The three belong to one family. The one on the far left represents Nikeratos, wearing a himation. The central one is of his son, Polyxenos, depicted as a naked athlete in the contrapposto pose. The statue on the right represents one of the family's slave boys. Found in Kallithea. Ca. 330 BC. Gener