Grave Stele of Dexileos Museum Replica No 1003, 20 x 23 cm, 1,1 kg
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Original Kerameikos Museum, Athen
The following link leads you directly to the original image in the Kerameikos Museum via wikimedia:
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Tomb of the Dexileos
Dexileos died as a 20-year-old fighter in the Corinthian War 395-386 BC in 394. Corinth fought with his allies Athens, Boiotia and Argos against Spartan domination.
The tomb bears the following inscription:
Dexileos son Lysania of Thorikos. Born in the time of Archon Teisandro, died during the time of Eubolides in Corinth as one of the five horsemen.
The place of discovery on the cemetery in Kerameikos (Kerameikos was the pottery district in Athens), 394 BC, original size 1.82 m x 1.48 m, exhibit of the Kerameikos Museum No. 1003.
This product was added to our catalog on Thursday, May 8, 2014.