GreeceThe Stele of Aristion dates from around 510 BC [1]. It was created by sculptor Aristokles out of Pentelic marble and shows traces of polychrome [1]. It was found at Velanideza near Marathon in Attica [1]. The Stele of Aristion or the Marathon Stele is a funerary stele in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens which dates from around 510 BC [1]. The stele was found with its base, which is 0.24 m high [1]. At the top of the base is an inscription, giving the name of the deceased in the genitive: Ἀριστίονος "Aristion's" [1]. The Stele of Aristion was originally decorated with painted designs: meanders, zig-zags [1].
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Also known as: Aristion-Stele, Estela d'Aristió, Estela de Aristión, Grabstele des Aristion, Grabstele des Aristionos, Stela Aristiona, Stele Aristionos, stèle d'Aristion, stèle de Vélanidéza, stèle funéraire d’Aristion, Στήλη του Αριστίωνος
| Type | Monument |
|---|---|
| Period | 1500 - 500 BC |
| Country | Greece |
| Coordinates | 37.9893° N, 23.7323° E |