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Funerary couch (kline)

Late 2nd century BC

MArTA - Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto

MArTA - Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto
Taranto, Italy

Funerary couch from a rectangular chamber tomb, carved out of the rock and originally positioned on one of the two short sides of the room. The front of the bed has cushions at each end and a relief decoration consisting of two moulded vertical supports and a crossbar, decorated with palmettes, studs and chequerboard motifs painted in red with the fresco technique.

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  • Title: Funerary couch (kline)
  • Date Created: Late 2nd century BC
  • Location Created: Taranto, Piazza D’Armi, 1911
  • Physical Dimensions: 110 cm (height); 22 cm (width); 218 cm (length)
  • Medium: Carparo stone
  • Room: Room XXII, no showcase
MArTA - Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto

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