Palmyrene tomb relief of two sisters

Description

A relief from Palmyra, which once stood in a niche near a grave. To the right of the older woman's head is an Aramaic inscription: "Alas, the daughter of Wahba, Shalmat". The child's left reads, "Akamat, alas!" and "The Daughter of Wahba". They were two sisters, one of whom had already died as a child. Registration no: B 1977/4.1 Measurements: 49,5x45x24cm Date: AD 200-225 Provenance: Palmyra, Syria