Sarcophagi Roman Empire



elaborately carved marble , limestone sarcophagi characteristic of 2nd 4th centuries @ least 10,000 examples surviving. although mythological scenes have been studied, sarcophagus relief has been called richest single source of roman iconography, , may depict deceased s occupation or life course, military scenes, , other subject matter. same workshops produced sarcophagi jewish or christian imagery.



the primavera of stabiae, perhaps goddess flora








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