Stone slab with cross terminals

Acropolis, Athens, Greece

This artifact is a weathered limestone slab featuring a symmetrical cross-like relief with circular terminals at each arm. The design suggests religious or symbolic significance, possibly linked to early Christian iconography or funerary art. Its craftsmanship reflects the transition from classical to late antique visual language, where geometric clarity and spiritual symbolism were emphasized.


Ancient relief slab with symmetrical cross and circular ends in open excavation site

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Stone slab with cross and circle


Material: Limestone Date range: Late Roman to Byzantine period (4th–9th century AD) Origin:...

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