Woman from Palmyra with a unique headband

On many Palmyra reliefs, women have more or less decorative headbands with floral motifs. This relief from the Manchester University Museum dated to the late 2nd century is different. A woman is wearing a headband (fillet) with an unique ornament in the center – a head surrounded by leaves at the central plaque. A very … Continue reading Woman from Palmyra with a unique headband