Covering slab of the southern tomb

Covering slab of the southern tomb

Origin

Vlaherna, Arta

Period

Mid 13th century A.D.

Material

Marble

Description

The cover slab of the southern tomb, consisting of six welded pieces, is in a poor state of preservation. It is decorated with plumb-like grids and three large serial wheels, on which various subjects are inscribed. Specifically, its relief decoration consists of a large rectangular partition defined internally by a tripartite band, which forms three large continuous circles inside (the two outer ones are preserved). The circles are connected by nodes, both to the rectangular frame, and to each other, according to the system of serial wheels. Vertical chain meshes are interposed between them.

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