The preserved part of the stele shows the frontal representation of a woman. Her chipped face is pear-shaped with a bulky chin. The eyes are wide open, and the nose is damaged. The hair is curly; it frames the face and descends on both sides of the neck onto the shoulders. The fingers of the right hand seem to touch a veil that covers the cranial vault. The neck is wide. A thin necklace is seen with a pendant in the form of an inverted crescent. The tunic is sleeveless, and its folds appear to radiate from the nipples, emphasizing the firm breasts. The arms and wrists are adorned with bracelets.
The lower part of the stele is lost, and its borders are worn out. The surface is covered by thick, light brown incrustations.
Provenance: al-Ḥārrā (acquired by the Museum on May 21, 1949).
Era: mid 2nd century CE.
Substance: basalt.
Dimensions: H 44.7 cm, W 33.5 cm, D 22.6 cm.
References: Weber (p. 40), Bašīr Zuhdī (p. 100 C. 5734).
Collection: the National Museum of Damascus.
Thomas M. Weber. Sculptures from Roman Syria in the Syrian National Museum of Damascus. Vol I, from Cities and Villages in Central and Southern Syria. Wernersche Verlagsgesellschaft. Worms. 2006.
Catalogue du Musée National de Damas. publication de la Direction Générale des Antiquités et des Musées. Damas 1969.
Catalogue du Musée National de Damas. publication de la Direction Générale des Antiquités et des Musées. Damas 1969.
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