Inscription Fragment

Unknown3rd–2nd century B.C.

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

This Greek inscription covers a gray slab of marble, broken on all sides. The letters are clearly distinguishable except for a few cases near the edges. The 18-line inscription is an honorary decree set up by the demos of Antimachia on the island of Kos (Cos), Greece.

Show lessRead more

Details

Title: Inscription Fragment
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 3rd–2nd century B.C.
Location Created: Kos, Greece
Physical Dimensions: 26 × 37 × 7.9 cm (10 1/4 × 14 9/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
Type: Inscription
External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
Medium: Marble
Terms of Use: Open Content
Number: 83.AA.332
Culture: Greek
Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California, Gift of Stefan Hornak
Creator Display Name: Unknown
Classification: Texts (Documents)

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Zoom in

Greece Marble Rock Writing