Mother of Twins funerary stele at The Louvre, Paris

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This funerary stele or tablet is incomplete and remains anonymous: missing are the important parts and features of the heads of the mother and one of the children, also above the heads the coronation (possibly a pediment) quich would have given the inscription of the grave. The deceased person to the left is without a doubt a young woman who died by childbirth, held in her arms is the wrapped child. In front of her is a small servant who wears a 'cécryphale' (a piece of string or bow that is tied around the head) wearing a tunic with long sleeves who possibly holds a second child who also, aside from the feet, is covered and wears a small hat. The funerary figures of the IV Century would often show one or two children in their descriptions. However with this said the representation of twins makes this a piece of art that is an expection to the rule. A funerary stele would typically be placed near, around or act as a tomb by a grave site. The figures depicted might be representations of the person who died or symbollic of their person.   This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [email protected] to find out how you can help.

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