Tablet / fragment

Description

Fragment of 'In Memoriam' tablet of alabaster, sculptured with a seated female figure. Dedicated to Julia(?), a young daughter of Mascello (a horn blower) in Trajan's second legion. Nikopolis, Ancient Egyptian, Roman Period, c. AD213-395

Museum reference

A.1936.500

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tablet / fragment

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Roman Period, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Roman Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Alabaster

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

Waebens, S. Picturing the Roman Army in Third-Century Egypt. Roman Tombstones from the Military Necropolis at Nicopolis. PhD Thesis. https://limo.libis.be/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=LIRIAS1801419&context=L&vid=Lirias&search_scope=Lirias&tab=default_tab&lang=en_US&fromSitemap=1

On display

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