Death of Meleager (front panel of a sarcophagus)
Marble. Roman work 160-170 CE. Inv. No. Ma 654.Paris, Louvre MuseumPhoto by Ilya Shurygin

Death of Meleager (front panel of a sarcophagus).

Marble. Roman work 160-170 CE.
Inv. No. Ma 654.

Paris, Louvre Museum.

Private collection, Borghese.
Origin:
In 1615 the relief was installed in the facade of villa Borghese in Rome. In 1784 it was transfered to the Gladiator hall of the villa. In the Louvre since 1807.
Credits:
© 2013. Photo: Ilya Shurygin.
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