Stele of 'Iil
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Stele of 'Iil
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Published 2019-06-20T14:19:24+00:00
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An inscription at the top of the stele gives the name and lineage of the deceased as 'Lil, son of Sa'adillat of the Qaryot tribe, followed by a curse invoking Venus (worshipped in southwestern Arabia as the male god 'Anthar) on anyone who destroys the stele. The top register depicts a banquet scene, with 'lil seated at right and a female musician playing a stringed instrument, either a lyre or a lute. The lower register shows 'lil riding a horse and driving a camel before him, possibily a reference to camel herding or caravan trade as the source of his wealth
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| Date published | 20/06/2019 |
| Complexity | Easy |
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| Title | Stele of 'Iil |
| Date | 2nd - 3rd Century |
| Dimension | H. 21 5/8 × W. 11 7/16 × D. 3 1/8 in. (55 × 29 × 8 cm) |
| Accession | Musée du Louvre, Paris, AO 1029 |
| Medium | Stone-Sculpture |
| Credit | Musée du Louvre, Paris, AO 1029 |
| Record | https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/757850 |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
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