Tamma, daughter of Shamshigeram

son of Maliku, son of Nassum.[150 ق.م]

المتحف البريطاني the British Museum
Museum number: 125204

Description

Full: Front

Limestone bust from a Palmyrene funerary relief; woman wearing fillet adorned with quatrefoil and acanthus patterns and ear-rings having three drops suspended from a horizontal bar; triple necklace of beads and ovoid ornaments; from centre a medallion hanging from which suspend three strands ending in trefoils; three similar trefoils hang from brooches on left shoulder; right hand holds mantle and veil garment; rich bracelet with quatre foil ornament and finger rings; left hand holds spindle and distaff; inscription; 4 ll; cracked or repaired.