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Historical Archive: Sarcophagi and Urns, through mid fourth century CE
cist grave, shell limestone, 16th c. BCE, Helgoland, SMB MVFg Im 1173. For other views see Berlin.
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Osiris as vegetable god in miniature coffin, wood and grain, Egypt 19th-20th dynasty, 1295-1069 BCE, Florence MA. This work has its own page.
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terracotta sarcophagus from Beth Shean, c.1200-1150 BCE, Penn 29-103-789/791, which has its own page
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Etruscan cinerary urn: Kadmos and dragon, alabaster, 2nd c. BCE, KHM I 1040a. For other views see KHM.
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Etruscan cinerary urn cover, alabaster, 2nd c. BCE?, KHM. For another view see KHM.
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cinerary urn with Eteocles and Polynices from Villa della Piene, ceramic with gesso and paint, Etruscan c.150 BCE, KM 0000.00.2608
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cinerary urn, glass, 1st c., HNM
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lead cinerary urn from Pozzuoli containing glass, 1st-2nd c., KM 0000.00.2902
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lead cinerary urn from Pozzuoli containing glass, 1st-2nd c., KM 0000.00.2902
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painted sarcophagus from Crimea, late 1st/early 2nd c., Hermitage П.1899-81, which has its own page
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glass amphora with cremains, late 1st-early 2nd c., Trier, SMB MVFg Ii 897. For another view see Berlin.
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glass vessel with cremains from Girton College, Cambridge, 2nd c., CMAA 1993-02-08
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Lead sarcophagus, 2nd/3rd c., prob. E Mediterranean, DO BZ.1941.2. This work has its own page.
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mythological sarcophagus, end: Perseus killing Medusa, marble, Pécs-Aranyhegy (Hungary) mid 2nd c., HNM 62.84.1
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mythological sarcophagus, front: Leda and the swan, marble, Pécs-Aranyhegy (Hungary) mid 2nd c., HNM 62.85.2
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mythological sarcophagus, front: Ganymede, marble, Pécs-Aranyhegy (Hungary) mid 2nd c., HNM 62.85.1
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mythological sarcophagus, end: Iphigenia's escape from Tauris, marble, Pécs-Aranyhegy (Hungary) mid 2nd c., HNM 62.84.2
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sarcophagus with Bacchic procession: Dionysos and Ariadne in chariot with centaurs, maenad, panther, satyrs, Silenus. Marble, c.150-200, KM 1981.03.0001. This work has its own page.
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sarcophagus of Eugami and Cyriaca, from S. Vittore, Ravenna, marble, late 2nd-early 3rd c., Ravenna Museo Nazionale. For other views see Ravenna.
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ransoming of Hector's body, marble sarcophagus lid, late 2nd-early 3rd c., KM 1979.03.0001. For another view see Kelsey.
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infant death mask, mortar, from a 3rd c. sarcophagus, Paris, Musée Carnavalet Paris AP 75
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infant death mask: modern plaster impression, Musée Carnavalet Paris
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lead sarcophagus from Tyre, 3rd c., Penn B10280/82/83/84, which has its own page
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Gemini; wolf w Romulus, Remus: marble sarcophagus side 240-250 CE, Vat 916
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Shepherd sarcophagus from Via Salaria (Christian?), Rome, c.250-75, Vat 31540. This work has its own page.
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Jonah sarcophagus, c.250-early 4th c., marble, Vat 31448, which has its own page
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seasons sarcophagus with menorah, marble, c.250-350, Rome MNR 67611, which has its own page
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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.
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sarcophagus from Cahors, marble, 4th c., Hermitage Ѡ-1209, which has its own page
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Jonah sarcophagus found between Ilminster and Bath, Eng., marble, c.300, BM 1957,1011.1. This work has its own page.
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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. For details see Vatican Museums.
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Porphyry sarcophagus of Helena (d. c.330), 1st third of 4th c., Vat 238. This work has its own page.
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Porphyry sarcophagus of Constantina (d.354), c.330-65, Vat 237. This work has its own page.
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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. For other views see Brescia.
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Passion sarcophagus, marble, c.350 CE, Vat 31525. This work has its own page.
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Junius Bassus sarcophagus, c.359, marble, Vat Tesoro 31529.3.1-3, which has its own page
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Passion/tree sarcophagus: Cain and Abel, arrest of Peter, triumphant cross, arrest of Paul, Job; marble, Rome c.360, Vat 28591
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Passion/tree sarcophagus: triumphant cross and olive trees, doves' heads by wreath restored; marble, Rome c.360, Vat 28591
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Passion/tree sarcophagus: Cain and Abel offering gifts to God; marble, Rome c.360, Vat 28591
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Shepherd sarcophagus from Catacomb of Praetextatus (Three Shepherds Sarcophagus; Christian?), marble c.370-400, Vat 31554 (ex 191A). This work has its own page.
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