59 – Grave of a Soldier

Gravestone of a Soldier. Romano-Egyptian, c. 300 CE. The deceased is shown in military garb, holding a spear and shield, with a wreath in his curly hair. Two falcons, each wearing the Double Crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, represent his devotion to the god Horus. The unnamed man was likely an Egyptian who served in the Roman army.

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