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Phoenician art. Italy. Gravestone. 9th-7th centuries B. C. Ar
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Phoenician art. Italy. Gravestone. 9th-7th centuries B. C. Ar
Phoenician art. Italy. Gravestone. Egyptian influences. Limestone. 9th-7th centuries B.C. Archaeological Museum of Cagliari. Island of Sardinia
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This ancient Phoenician gravestone, now housed in the Archaeological Museum of Cagliari on the Island of Sardinia in Italy, dates back to the 9th-7th centuries B.C. The intricately carved limestone stele is a testament to the rich artistic traditions of the Phoenician civilization, which flourished along the Mediterranean coast of modern-day Lebanon. The Phoenicians were a Semitic people known for their maritime skills and extensive trade networks, which reached as far as the shores of Europe and Africa. This gravestone reflects the Egyptian influences that permeated the art and culture of the Phoenicians, who adopted many Egyptian motifs and techniques. The relief sculpture on the gravestone depicts a funerary scene, with a figure of a man wearing a horned headdress, likely representing a deity, standing before an offering table. The figure is flanked by two animals, possibly lions or sphinxes, and a tree of life, symbolizing the continuity of life and the afterlife. The stylized, geometric forms and the use of relief carving are characteristic of Phoenician art of this period. The influence of Egyptian art is evident in the hieratic posture of the figure and the use of hieroglyphic-like symbols on the offering table. This gravestone provides a glimpse into the artistic and cultural exchanges that took place in the Mediterranean world during the ancient times. It is a reminder of the complex history that connects the civilizations of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and the enduring legacy of the Phoenician kingdom.
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