Grave stele

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A grave stele crafted from Pentelic marble stands in Omonia Square, Athens. A woman seated on a stool extends her right hand to a standing relative, who gently grasps it at the wrist and lifts the other hand in a speech gesture. At the left, a girl is lost in thought. A small partridge pecks at the ground beneath the dead woman's seat. Originally, the monument known as the 'stele of farewell' had the form of a naiskos with a pediment, pilasters and pedestal. The work has a moving immediacy found in other smaller grave monuments like the lekythos inv. no. 3486. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from around the world for public access at no cost. Scan the World is an open source community effort. If you have interesting items nearby and want to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.