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Mosaic of the Doves Mosaic / Intarsia From an original of 2nd century BC, attribuited to Sosos Mosaic cm 85 x 98 Roman (Source: Musei Capitolini) View high resolution

Mosaic of the Doves
Mosaic / Intarsia
From an original of 2nd century BC, attribuited to Sosos
Mosaic
cm 85 x 98
Roman
(Source: Musei Capitolini)

Gold Earrings with Cornelian Doves From a grave in Apulia 2nd Century BC Source: Benaki Museum View high resolution

Gold Earrings with Cornelian Doves

From a grave in Apulia

2nd Century BC

Source: Benaki Museum

Marble grave stele of a little girl Classical Greek (450-440 BC) Height: 80 cm The dead girl is shown saying farewell to her pet doves. Her peplos (dress) is unbelted and falls open at the side. It is a beautifully carved stele, particularly the girls hair and the haunting expression on her face. This piece was found on Paros in 1785. A beautiful and poignant piece.   Source:The Metropolitan Museum of Art View high resolution

Marble grave stele of a little girl

Classical Greek (450-440 BC)

Height: 80 cm

The dead girl is shown saying farewell to her pet doves. Her peplos (dress) is unbelted and falls open at the side. It is a beautifully carved stele, particularly the girls hair and the haunting expression on her face. This piece was found on Paros in 1785. A beautiful and poignant piece.  

Source:The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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