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Historical Archive: Early Christian sarcophagi See also Roman sarcophagi. Shepherd sarcophagus from Via Salaria (Christian?), Rome, c.250-75, Vat 31540. This work has its own page. Jonah sarcophagus, c.250-early 4th c., marble, Vat 31448, which has its own page pastoral sarcophagus with lid from Via Prenestina (Christian?), painted and gilt, late 3rd/early 4th c., Vat 31485 (ex 150). This work has its own page. sarcophagus from Cahors, marble, 4th c., Hermitage Ѡ-1209, which has its own page Jonah sarcophagus found between Ilminster and Bath, Eng., marble, c.300, BM 1957,1011.1. This work has its own page. Noah, and 3 Hebrews in the Fiery Furnace, sarcophagus lid fragment from Rome, near Saint Sebastian, 1st third of 4th c., Vat 31471 (ex 134). Clouds of smoke modern. Man feeding wood to fire: 3 Hebrews in the Fiery Furnace, sarcophagus lid fragment from Rome, near Saint Sebastian, 1st third of 4th c., Vat 31471 (ex 134). Noah's dove and man feeding wood to fire: sarcophagus lid fragment from Rome, near Saint Sebastian, 1st third of 4th c., Vat 31471 (ex 134). Porphyry sarcophagus of Helena (d. c.330), 1st third of 4th c., Vat 238. This work has its own page. Porphyry sarcophagus of Constantina (d.354), c.330-65, Vat 237. This work has its own page. sarcophagus fragment with the Crossing of the Red Sea, Lazarus, and Doubting Thomas from the monastery of St. Angela Merici, Church of St. Afra, 'African onyx' marble, mid 4th c., Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia MR5852 sarcophagus fragment from the monastery of St. Angela Merici, Church of St. Afra, 'African onyx' marble, mid 4th c., Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia MR5852 sarcophagus fragment: Doubting Thomas, from the monastery of St. Angela Merici, Church of St. Afra, 'African onyx' marble, mid 4th c., Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia MR5852 sarcophagus fragment: Doubting Thomas from the monastery of St. Angela Merici, Church of St. Afra, 'African onyx' marble, mid 4th c., Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia MR5852 Passion sarcophagus, marble, c.350 CE, Vat 31525. This work has its own page. Junius Bassus sarcophagus, c.359, marble, Vat Tesoro 31529.3.1-3, which has its own page Passion/tree sarcophagus: Cain and Abel, arrest of Peter, triumphant cross, arrest of Paul, Job; marble, Rome c.360, Vat 28591 Passion/tree sarcophagus: triumphant cross and olive trees, doves' heads by wreath restored; marble, Rome c.360, Vat 28591 Passion/tree sarcophagus: Cain and Abel offering gifts to God; marble, Rome c.360, Vat 28591 Shepherd sarcophagus from Catacomb of Praetextatus (Three Shepherds Sarcophagus; Christian?), marble c.370-400, Vat 31554 (ex 191A). This work has its own page. columnar sarcophagus with miracle scenes and gryphons, marble, late 4th c., Leiden Pb 35 columnar sarcophagus with miracle scenes and gryphons, marble, late 4th c., Leiden Pb 35 columnar sarcophagus with miracle scenes and gryphons, marble, late 4th c., Leiden Pb 35 sarcophagus from the Mausoleum of the Anicii under St Peter's, Rome: Old Testament and Christian scenes, marble, c.390-400, Louvre MR 688, 753, 806. This work has its own page. Traditio Legis: sarcophagus from S. Giovanni Battista, Ravenna, marble, early 5th c., Ravenna Museo Nazionale 600 Daniel in the Lions' Den: sarcophagus from S. Giovanni Battista, Ravenna, marble, early 5th c., Ravenna Museo Nazionale 600 Raising of Lazarus: sarcophagus from S. Giovanni Battista, Ravenna, marble, early 5th c., Ravenna Museo Nazionale 600. Image with some digital fill at bottom. Raising of Lazarus: sarcophagus from S. Giovanni Battista, Ravenna, marble, early 5th c., Ravenna Museo Nazionale 600. Image with no digital fill. sarcophagus (lid not original), Greek marble, mid 5th c., courtyard of San Vitale, Ravenna, inv. no. 368 sarcophagus (lid not original), Greek marble, mid 5th c., courtyard of San Vitale, Ravenna, inv. no. 368 sarcophagus, Greek marble, mid 5th c., courtyard of San Vitale, Ravenna, inv. no. 368 sarcophagus (lid not original), Greek marble, mid 5th c., courtyard of San Vitale, Ravenna, inv. no. 368 sarcophagus (lid not original), Greek marble, 2nd half of 5th c., courtyard of San Vitale, Ravenna, inv. no. 369 sarcophagus (lid not original), Greek marble, 2nd half of 5th c., courtyard of San Vitale, Ravenna, inv. no. 369 sarcophagus (lid not original), Greek marble, 2nd half of 5th c., courtyard of San Vitale, Ravenna, inv. no. 369 sarcophagus (lid not original), Greek marble, 2nd half of 5th c., courtyard of San Vitale, Ravenna, inv. no. 369