Death during the Grape Harvest. An Early Classical Grave Stele from Sinope
Death during the Grape Harvest. An Early Classical Grave Stele from Sinope

Summary/Abstract: This article focuses on an early Classical grave stele in the Sinop Archaeological Museum since 2013. The monument features a partially preserved figured scene in low relief and an inscription. The scene represents a seated figure interacting with a standing companion. The inscription records the passing of Mitris, the only son of Myndies, who died ‘unfairly’ during the grape harvest season. This temporal reference hints at the importance of viniculture in the socio-economic life of Sinope. Not only is this stele a valuable addition to the corpus of funerary monuments from Sinope, it also contributes to a broader discussion on the ambiguity of inscriptions and figured scenes on grave monuments.

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