Funerary relief of Roman couple from Via Appia | Photo: Anagoria / Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.
The funerary relief of Publius Aiedius Amphion and his wife Aiedia Faustra Melior is a moving example of Roman funerary art from the turn of the ages – dating to around 30 BCE. It comes from Rome, from the area of the famous Via Appia, one of the most important arteries of the ancient world, along which the tombs of elites and freedmen were built.
The work depicts a married couple in a calm, dignified pose, typical of the late Roman Republic.
This piece is currently in the collection of the Altes Museum in Berlin.
