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Sculpture | Rome | Funeral sculpture | Sarcophagi
321. SCULPTURE. Rome.
A lenos sarcophagus with processus consularis (a procession for the appointment of a consul).
Greek marble (Parian?). Rome, c. 270 CE.
Inv. No. 126372.
Rome, Roman National Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme.
322. SCULPTURE. Rome.
A lenos sarcophagus with processus consularis (a procession for the appointment of a Consul). Detail.
Greek marble (Parian?). Rome, c. 270 CE.
Inv. No. 126372.
Rome, Roman National Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme.
323. SCULPTURE. Rome.
A lenos sarcophagus with processus consularis (a procession for the appointment of a consul). Close-up.
Greek marble (Parian?). Rome, c. 270 CE.
Inv. No. 126372.
Rome, Roman National Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme.
324. SCULPTURE. Rome.
A lenos sarcophagus with processus consularis (a procession for the appointment of a consul). Close-up.
Greek marble (Parian?). Rome, c. 270 CE.
Inv. No. 126372.
Rome, Roman National Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme.
325. SCULPTURE. Rome.
A lenos sarcophagus with processus consularis (a procession for the appointment of a consul). Close-up.
Greek marble (Parian?). Rome, c. 270 CE.
Inv. No. 126372.
Rome, Roman National Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme.
326. SCULPTURE. Rome.
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.
327. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Sarcophagus of a child depicting hunting scenes (known as “Sarcophagus with a mummy from Grottarossa”): right short side with a scene “Ascanius attacking a boar”.
Marble.
Second half of the 2nd cent. CE.
Inv. No. 168186.
Rome, Roman National Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme.
328. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Sarcophagus with the Muses (left short panel).
Marble.
280-290 CE.
Rome, Roman National Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme.
329. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Sarcophagus with the Muses (right short panel).
Marble.
280-290 CE.
Rome, Roman National Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme.
330. SCULPTURE. Rome.
A lenos sarcophagus with processus consularis (a procession for the appointment of a consul).
Greek marble (Parian?). Rome, c. 270 CE.
Inv. No. 126372.
Rome, Roman National Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme.
331. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Sarcophagus with the Muses (front panel).
Marble.
280-290 CE.
Rome, Roman National Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme.
332. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Sarcophagus with the Muses (front panel).
Marble.
280-290 CE.
Rome, Roman National Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme.
333. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Sarcophagus with the Muses (front panel) - close up.
Marble.
280-290 CE.
Rome, Roman National Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme.
334. INSCRIPTIONS. Rome.
Sarcophagus of Lucius Cornelius Scipio, son of Hispallus.
Monolith of lapis gabinus. Ca. 180—170 BCE.
Rome, Tomb of the Scipios.
335. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Scenes of the myth of Medea. Frieze of a sarcophagus’ lid.
White fine-grain marble.
2nd cent. CE.
Inv. No. 1242.
Rome, Vatican Museums, Chiaramonti Museum, III. 19.
336. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Sarcophagus of a child.
Marble.
Mid-3rd cent. CE.
Inv. Nos. 1303 (lid) / 1304 (box).
Rome, Vatican Museums, Chiaramonti Museum, VII. 21.
337. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Sarcophagus of a child.
Marble. Mid-3rd cent. CE.
Inv. No. 1303 (lid), 1304 (box).
Rome, Vatican Museums, Chiaramonti Museum, VII. 21.
338. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Sarcophagus of a child.
Marble.
Mid-3rd cent. CE.
Inv. No. 1304.
Rome, Vatican Museums, Chiaramonti Museum, VII. 21.
339. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Front of the sarcophagus lid with childish games.
Marble.
275—300 CE.
Inv. No. 662.
Rome, Vatican Museums, Chiaramonti Museum, LVIII. 7.
340. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Relief depicting a chariot race.
Marble.
98—117 CE.
Inv. No. 9556.
Rome, Vatican Museums, Gregorian Profane Museum.