File:Limestone bust from a Palmyrene funerary relief depicting a matron with smaller figure of a child, from Palmyra, Syria, 84 AD, British Museum (18009210662).jpg
DescriptionLimestone bust from a Palmyrene funerary relief depicting a matron with smaller figure of a child, from Palmyra, Syria, 84 AD, British Museum (18009210662).jpg
Limestone bust from a Palmyrene funerary relief; matron, holding spindle and distaff in left hand and drawing veil with right across neck; to left full length smaller figure of a child wearing Ionic chiton, and long mantle wrapped around body; inscription.
Inscription in Palmyrene
Alas! Shalmat her mother. Alas! Shalmat daughter of Shamshigeram in the month Elul [September] in the year 495 [AD 184]
Hairan her son.
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