Grave Stela of Exakestes

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 29 May 2016
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This is a marble grave stela of Exakestes, son of Androboulos, and his wife Metries. The deceased are shown in the pedimental arch (naiskos), upon which are carved two wreaths inscribed "The People". These indicate that both husband and wife received the honor of burial at public expense. Probably from Smyrna, Asia Minor. Circa 150-100 BCE. (The British Museum, London)

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2016, May 29). Grave Stela of Exakestes. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5066/grave-stela-of-exakestes/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Grave Stela of Exakestes." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 29, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5066/grave-stela-of-exakestes/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Grave Stela of Exakestes." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 May 2016. Web. 25 Mar 2025.

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