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| − | '''Modern Publication(s):''' | + | '''Modern Publication(s):''' ''IK Smyrna'' 289; ''CIG'' 3349; McCabe ''Smyrna'' 574 |
| − | '''Brief description:''' | + | '''Brief description:''' Funerary inscription by Melitea Stratoneikes for self and family |
== Attributes == | == Attributes == | ||
| − | '''Inscription Type:''' | + | '''Inscription Type:''' Funerary |
| − | '''Object Type:''' | + | '''Object Type:''' Plaque |
| − | '''Material:''' | + | '''Material:''' Marble |
| − | '''Original Location:''' | + | '''Original Location:''' Unknown |
| − | '''Provenance:''' | + | '''Provenance:''' Smyrna: ex Tournefontianis (''CIG''). Copied by Sherard when it was at his house in Smyrna. |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' imperial |
| − | '''Dimensions:''' | + | '''Dimensions:''' |
| − | '''Layout:''' | + | '''Layout:''' |
| − | '''Writing:''' | + | '''Writing:''' Inscribed, showing traces of red paint. |
| − | '''Condition:''' | + | '''Condition:''' Mostly complete, but damaged at top left and rop right-hand corners. |
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| + | '''Decoration:''' Moulding on back. | ||
== Collection == | == Collection == | ||
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' National Museums Liverpool (World Museum) |
| − | '''Collector:''' | + | '''Collector:''' Perhaps purchased by Blundell in the Besborough sale at Roehampton in April 1801; gift of Joseph Weld in 1959 to Liverpool Museums |
| − | '''Date collected:''' | + | '''Date collected:''' Brought to the UK in late eighteenth century; purchased by Blundell in 1801 |
| − | '''Accession or catalogue number:''' | + | '''Accession or catalogue number:''' National Museums Liverpool (World Museum) 59.148.1028 |
== Translation == | == Translation == | ||
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| + | Melitea Stratoneikes, while alive, constructed this memorial for herself and for her husband Glaukias and her very own children and descendants. Demosthenis the daughter of Demosthenes, the grand-daughter of Melitea, deposited a copy in the archive. | ||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
| + | H. Blundell, ''Engravings and etchings of sepulchral monuments, cinerary urns, gems, bronzes, prints, Greek inscriptions, fragments, &c. in the collection of Henry Blundell, Esq. at Ince.'' Vol. II (London, 1809), pl. 154, IV | ||
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| + | Sherard, Brit. Mus. Ms Add. 10101, fol. 177, no. 12. | ||
== Web Links == | == Web Links == | ||
| − | + | [http://epigraphy.packhum.org/inscriptions/oi?ikey=255494&bookid=525®ion=8&subregion=29 Greek text, from PHI] | |
| + | == Image(s) == | ||
| − | + | Images copyright National Museums Liverpool (World Museum) | |
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| + | Front: | ||
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| + | [[File:World Museum 59.148.1028 front.JPG]] | ||
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| + | Back: | ||
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| + | [[File:World Museum 59.148.1028 rear.JPG]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:49, 14 May 2014
Modern Publication(s): IK Smyrna 289; CIG 3349; McCabe Smyrna 574
Brief description: Funerary inscription by Melitea Stratoneikes for self and family
Attributes
Inscription Type: Funerary
Object Type: Plaque
Material: Marble
Original Location: Unknown
Provenance: Smyrna: ex Tournefontianis (CIG). Copied by Sherard when it was at his house in Smyrna.
Date: imperial
Dimensions:
Layout:
Writing: Inscribed, showing traces of red paint.
Condition: Mostly complete, but damaged at top left and rop right-hand corners.
Decoration: Moulding on back.
Collection
Location: National Museums Liverpool (World Museum)
Collector: Perhaps purchased by Blundell in the Besborough sale at Roehampton in April 1801; gift of Joseph Weld in 1959 to Liverpool Museums
Date collected: Brought to the UK in late eighteenth century; purchased by Blundell in 1801
Accession or catalogue number: National Museums Liverpool (World Museum) 59.148.1028
Translation
Melitea Stratoneikes, while alive, constructed this memorial for herself and for her husband Glaukias and her very own children and descendants. Demosthenis the daughter of Demosthenes, the grand-daughter of Melitea, deposited a copy in the archive.
Bibliography
H. Blundell, Engravings and etchings of sepulchral monuments, cinerary urns, gems, bronzes, prints, Greek inscriptions, fragments, &c. in the collection of Henry Blundell, Esq. at Ince. Vol. II (London, 1809), pl. 154, IV
Sherard, Brit. Mus. Ms Add. 10101, fol. 177, no. 12.
Web Links
Image(s)
Images copyright National Museums Liverpool (World Museum)
Front:
Back:
