Funerary stele from Edessa, Roman time Syria. Syriac inscription. Today in Turkey, Sanliurfa museum
Salmat, daughter of Maruna, and her daughter Rabbayta
Beginning of the 3rd century
Ergun Lafli, Five old Syriac inscriptions from the museum of Şanlıurfa (ancient Edessa)
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Salmat daughter of Maruna and of Rabbayta, her daughter
[Ergun Lafli]
“Description: An inscribed, life-size and armless bust of a female, with her daughter as a smaller-scale figure on her right shoulder. As familial ties were important both in Palmyra and Edessa, mother was accompanied by her daughter. This is mentioned on the inscription. As their size makes them fairly easy to identify, in Palmyrene funerary art steles with full-length figures and are normally resented for deceased children, while the relief bust is standard for adults. That is the reason why the daughter was shown as a whole figure.
The central figure of this rectangular relief bust is a woman with a tall, flat-topped and cylindrical headdress or modus which was typical at Palmyra, as it widens towards the top and two vertical grooves seem to indicate seams. The faces of both figures, are turned noticeably toward the viewer, and are partially damaged. Their features are not easily distinguishable. The eyes of the mother are staring straight ahead. Her expression is serene, although the intensity of her gaze is emphasized by the large size of her eyes and its incised pupils.
The daughter appears completely veiled, as she is perhaps mourning. It is not distinguishable if the daughter wears different clothing than the mother’s. In any case, the drapery of the daughter looks feminine with its embroidered cloth and jewels. Below the inscription is written in estrangelo.” [Ergun Lafli]
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