Palmyra Tomb Portrait, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden.
One of the most splendid funerary sculptures from Palmyra is this tombstone of mother and daughter, who may both have died in childbirth. The Aramese inscription on the right reads: 'Aqimat, alas! Wahbi's daughter'. The inscription on the left: 'Alas, Jehiba's daughter, Shalmat'. The bust has been executed with a good eye for detail. The composition of the folds of the eastern robes and the jewelry are very striking.
Dating from: 200-225
Material: Limestone, RMO Code: B 1977/4.1
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