Mary-in-mourning piece (5)

I believe the answer is:

pieta

(Other definitions for pieta that I've seen before include "Religious representation" , "Sculpture or painting of Mary praying over body of Jesus" , "Religious work resulting" , "Religious depiction" , "Status of Virgin with body of Christ" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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