sedefscorner-blog:Ancient sculptures from Palmyra, home of Zenobia…Funerary Head from Palmyra, 3rd c

sedefscorner-blog:Ancient sculptures from Palmyra, home of Zenobia…Funerary Head from Palmyra, 3rd century, Syria, LACMAFunerary Bust from Palmyra, 3rd century, Syria, LACMAThe remains of the art and architecture of the ancient city of Palmyra, situated in the Syrian desert, with its harmonious blend of Graeco-Roman techniques, local traditions and Persian influence gives us a glimpse into one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world. Palmyra grew rich with the caravan trade that linked the Persian Gulf with the Mediterranean. Tombs for the wealthier citizens were built outside the city in underground rock-cut vaults, that contained compartments set in the walls to hold the bodies. Each compartment was sealed with a plaque like the LACMA bust, bearing a sculptured portrait of the deceased bearing a dedicatory inscription. -- source link

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