The stela was discovered in 1881 in the port city of
Piraeus, and depicts a young
hoplite, in
chiton sitting on his
chlamys, with his shield, weaponry, and
Corinthian helmet behind him. The stela was dedicated by his family, mourning the loss of him and his body, presumably lost at sea,
killed in action in at the
Battle of Nemea in 394 BC, and as a hoplite, the graves are observed to be of higher status, with more attention paid by the families of the deceased. == References ==