| Date | end of the 1st century A.D. |
|---|---|
| Object type | funerary relief |
| Medium, technique | carved, limestone |
| Dimensions | 56.5 × 31.5 × 23 cm |
| Inventory number | 4830 |
| Collection | Classical Antiquities |
| On view | Museum of Fine Arts, Basement Floor, Classical Antiquity, Eros – Dionysos – Thanatos |
The tombstone is shaped like a sanctuary with lions standing guard on top. It shows a tropaeum: a pole on which a helmet and a Celtic shield have been hung. There is a bearded prisoner tied to the pole; this is the customary representation of “Barbarians” such as Celtic or Germanic peoples. According to its inscription, the tombstone was erected in the memory of a woman called Silene, who – judging by the name – may have been a slave. The scene can thus hardly be connected to the life of the deceased: perhaps a tombstone already finished was chosen for her burial.
Material analyses have shown that the stela was made of limestone from the area of Padova-Venice.
This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.
