© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Barcelona
Omeka ID 2403
Mérida
Roman world

stele dedicated to Fabia Cellaria

MAC BCN-009521

Object type
stele
Production date
150 / 200
Fabric
-
Museum
Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Barcelona
Culture
Roman world
Discovery location
Mérida
Materials
Estremoz marble
Township
Mérida (Europa, Espanya, Extremadura, Badajoz)
Technique
sculpting
Where is it?
Exposició permanent
Dimensions
1000 x 540 x 240 mm
Description
Stela typologically linked to the workshops of Merida. It is dedicated to Fabia Celaria by her husband and freedman. The figure is inserted in an arch and columns with Corinthian capitals. She is wearing a palla and stole, with her hair in the style of Faustina Minor. On her left hand she is holding a dove. Floral decoration on the sides and rear garland of bay leaves.