Source: an article http://sana.sy/en/?p=203638 [http://www.sns.sy/ar/node/147309] 19 September 2020
“In a statement to SANA, archaeologist Dr. Khalil al-Hariri clarified that the rituals of burying the dead in Palmyra took into account the family life, as funeral scenes carved in stone and placed in front of the grave or above the funeral bed included images of a group of the dead’s family members.
In this regard, the most important archeological discoveries was the tombstone for a reclined Palmyrene man and two other persons stood beside him, al-Hariri said.
He added that the name of the reclining man is Elabel Bin Tema, while the two other standing persons are his son and his servant freed from slavery.
The archeologist indicated that this information revealed by the Palmyrene writing inscribed on the shoulder of each of them.
Al-Hariri mentioned that Elabel family was famous in Palmyra and they had the Elabel Cemetery, which was founded 103 AD.
The Palmyrene texts says that this family had a great role in building the Temple of Nebo, and this sculpture clearly indicates that this person was a prince or military commander.
Hybah Sleman / GH.A.Hassoun”