A Medieval Marble Relief of Royal Couple, ca. late 14th century or later Funerary & Religious Equipment Fourth Edition London: Thames and

Fourth Edition London: Thames and Hudson (2006)

4 cm)Provenance: Private collection of Curtis Brown

Queenscliff

A beautiful crescent-shaped gold lunula pendant

assembed in the 1980s and previously in a private Los Angeles collection

A Medieval Marble Relief of Royal Couple, ca. late 14th century or later Funerary & Religious Equipment Fourth Edition London: Thames andMedieval European tombs drew inspiration from earlier Roman and Etruscan sculptural traditions. Some individuals were buried in sarcophagi with effigy lids, similar to Etruscan practices, depicting the deceased as if awaiting their ascent to Heaven. Others featured elaborately decorated tombs, complete with relief panels and freestanding effigy sculptures of the deceased, often surrounded by mourners or entire families kneeling in prayer. Intricate