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Historical Archive: Roman sarcophagi and urns
See also Early Christian sarcophagi.
lead cinerary urn from Pozzuoli containing glass, 1st-2nd c., KM 0000.00.2902 |
lead cinerary urn from Pozzuoli containing glass, 1st-2nd c., KM 0000.00.2902 |
painted sarcophagus from Crimea, late 1st/early 2nd c., Hermitage П.1899-81, which has its own page |
Lead sarcophagus, 2nd/3rd c., prob. E Mediterranean, DO BZ.1941.2. This work has its own page. |
sarcophagus with Bacchic procession, marble, c.150-200, KM 1981.03.0001. This work has its own page. |
mythological sarcophagus, end: Perseus killing Medusa, marble, Pécs-Aranyhegy (Hungary) mid 2nd c., HNM 62.84.1 |
mythological sarcophagus, front: Leda and the swan, marble, Pécs-Aranyhegy (Hungary) mid 2nd c., HNM 62.85.2 |
mythological sarcophagus, front: Ganymede, marble, Pécs-Aranyhegy (Hungary) mid 2nd c., HNM 62.85.1 |
mythological sarcophagus, end: Iphigenia's escape from Tarsus, marble, Pécs-Aranyhegy (Hungary) mid 2nd c., HNM 62.84.2 |
sarcophagus of Eugami and Cyriaca, from S. Vittore, Ravenna, marble, late 2nd-early 3rd c., Ravenna Museo Nazionale |
oculist: sarcophagus of Eugami and Cyriaca, from S. Vittore, Ravenna, marble, late 2nd-early 3rd c., Ravenna Museo Nazionale |
sarcophagus of Eugami and Cyriaca, from S. Vittore, Ravenna, marble, late 2nd-early 3rd c., Ravenna Museo Nazionale |
sarcophagus of Eugami and Cyriaca, from S. Vittore, Ravenna, marble, late 2nd-early 3rd c., Ravenna Museo Nazionale |
ransoming of Hector's body, marble sarcophagus lid, late 2nd-early 3rd c., KM 1979.03.0001 |
ransoming of Hector's body, marble sarcophagus lid, late 2nd-early 3rd c., KM 1979.03.0001 |
lead sarcophagus from Tyre, 3rd c., Penn B10280/82/83/84, which has its own page |
Gemini; wolf w Romulus, Remus: marble sarcophagus side 240-250 CE, Vat 916 |
Shepherd sarcophagus from Via Salaria (Christian?), Rome, c.250-75, Vat 31540. This work has its own page. |
seasons sarcophagus with menorah, marble, c.250-350, Rome MNR 67611, which has its own page |
pastoral sarcophagus with lid from Via Prenestina (Christian?), painted and gilt, late 3rd/early 4th c., Vat 31485 (ex 150). This work has its own page. |
Porphyry sarcophagus of Helena (d. c.330), 1st third of 4th c., Vat 238. This work has its own page. |
Porphyry sarcophagus of Constantina (d.354), c.330-65, Vat 237. This work has its own page. |
Shepherd sarcophagus from Catacomb of Praetextatus (Three Shepherds Sarcophagus; Christian?), marble c.370-400, Vat 31554 (ex 191A). This work has its own page. |