athens, the grave monument of hegeso in the sacred way in the kerameikos

Archive ID: 421058

Description: the marble stele of hegeso in the koroibo's funerary precint, late v century b.c., on the sacred way or street of the tombs, in the kerameikos cemetery, outside the sacred gate (copy, the original in the national museum). the way was used during the celebration of the eleusinian mysteries, and was flanked by grave monuments from v century forward.

Added on: March 25, 2007

Tags: athens atene atene greece grecia kerameikos ceramico grave tomb funerary cemetery classic burial ground relief grave monument aedicule shrine tabernacule poligonal wall low relief grave reliev death greek woman mistress and servant v century jewelry greek home life chair grave stele

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