Scenes of the myth of Medea. Front panel of sarcophagus (close-up)
Greek marble. 150—170. CE. Inv. No. 222.Rome, Roman National Museum, Baths of DiocletianPhoto by Ilya Shurygin

Scenes of the myth of Medea. Front panel of sarcophagus (close-up).

Greek marble. 150—170. CE.
Inv. No. 222.

Rome, Roman National Museum, Baths of Diocletian
(Roma, Museo nazionale romano, Terme di Diocleziano).

Origin:
Found prior to the 16 cent. Formerly in palazzo Caucci, then on the Palatino.
Credits:
© 2012. Photo: Ilya Shurygin.
Data: museum annotation.
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