Front panel of the sarcophagus of a child depicting hunting scenes (known as “Sarcophagus with a mummy from Grottarossa”)
Marble.
Second half of the 2nd cent. CE.
Inv. No. 168186.Rome, Roman National Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle TermePhoto by Ilya Shurygin

Front panel of the sarcophagus of a child depicting hunting scenes (known as “Sarcophagus with a mummy from Grottarossa”).

Marble.
Second half of the 2nd cent. CE.
Inv. No. 168186.

Rome, Roman National Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme
(Roma, Museo nazionale romano, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme).

Origin:
11th km of via Cassia, La Giustiniana.
Credits:
© 2017. Photo: Ilya Shurygin.
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