Funerary relief of Zabdibol, with his daughters and son, from Palmyra (PAL0109)

Funerary relief of Zabdibol, with his daughters and son, from Palmyra (PAL0109)

Limestone funerary relief depicting the deceased, Zabdibol, reclining and dining on a couch, surrounded by his two daughters (Tadmur and 'Alayyat) and son (Mokimu). Inscriptions in Palmyrene to the right of the portraits identify the persons.

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Limestone

PAL0109

51.4 cm (h)

The deceased is shown banqueting and surrounded by his three children. All wear local dress, and the daughters where the head coverings, diadems and jewelry typical of women's portraiture in Palmyra. The daughter on the right holds an object in her right hand, possibly a distaff and spindle based on similar portraits. Both daughters clutch a fold of their robe with their left hands.

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Zabdibol
son of Mokimu
son of Nurbel
son of Zabda
[so]n of 'Abday
[son of Zabdi]bol

Metropolitan Museum of Art, Collection Catalog

Metropolitan Museum of Art, Collection Catalog

Palmyrene script

Palymra. Acquired in New York, 1902.

Metropolitan Museum of Art (02.29.1)

http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/322375