AIUK46 no. 55 Lekythos of Hedyle and Alkimachos

Lekythos of Hedyle and Alkimachos

AIUK 4.6 (BM, Funerary Monuments) no. 55 Date: ca. 350-320 BC

Hedyle. Alkimachos. (relief)^[1]

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References:

AIUK 4.6 (BM, Funerary Monuments) no. 55 (Translated text) (AIUK) (AIO)

IG II² 11584 (PHI)

GIBM I 118

Conze I no. 379

Schmaltz, Marmorlekythen A230

Clairmont, CAT 3.910

Translation by: Robert Pitt

AIO Images: 1 2

Monument type: Marble lekythos

Inscription type: Funerary

Findspot: Athens (BM 1842,0203.4)

Transliterations on Places on

[1] This marble lekythos (cf. no. 44) was acquired by the British Museum in 1842 from Somerset Lowry-Corry, 2nd Earl of Belmore (1774-1841). He was Dublin born, and one-time governor of Jamaica, and his collecting was undertaken during extensive travels in 1816-1818 in the Eastern Mediterranean. The relief scene presents Hedyle seated on a stool (diphros), taking the hand (dexiosis, cf. no. 26) of a standing bearded Alkimachos, likely husband and wife. A female figure standing to the left of Hedyle and a small girl behind Alkimachos are perhaps their daughters. For more detailed discussion of the inscription see AIUK 4.6 (BM, Funerary Monuments), no. 55.

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