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Gravestone of the astronomer Theodotos, son of Menephron. The deceased is depicted lying on a couch, touching a globe with a stick. The sundial in the upper left indicates in knowledge of astronomy. The relief was prepared for the married couple,whose belongings are depicted on the shelf, but there is only name of the husband that died first. Marble bas-relief. Hellenistic, 2nd century BCE. Found in Beyazit, Istanbul.
Location
Archaeological Museum/Istanbul/Turkey
Unique Identifier
ART405433
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
5368px × 3513px
Photo Credit
© Vanni Archive/ Art Resource, NY
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2nd century BCE
Astronomer
Astronomy
Couple
Hellenistic Period (330-27 BCE)
Marble
Relief
Sculpture
Tombstone