Photo of collection object Grave Tablet of Heron — Grave Tablet of Heron, 100-200 C.E.. Marble, 4 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (11.4 x 2.9 x 30.8 cm). Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 05.377. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Grave Tablet of Heron

100-200 C.E.

Maker Unknown

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Document
Formatted Medium: Marble
Medium: marble
Period: Roman Period (probably)
Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (11.4 x 2.9 x 30.8 cm)
Inscribed: Excellent Heron, farewell. 8 years, 3 months, 16 days of age.
Departments: Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Accession Number: 05.377
Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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