Caption

Fragment of a sarcophagus with a depiction of the Amazonomachy, unknown Roman workshop, 2nd quarter of the 3rd century, Roman Empire 27 BC–476, sarcophagus; height 35 cm, width 31 cm, depth 12 cm, weight 13 kg, A weathered stone sculpture fragment depicting an upper torso and head of a figure leaning back with a tilted face and open mouth; the figure has textured, carved hair with many elongated holes and strands, a visible shoulder and chest with draped cloth across the body, and the stone shows worn, rough surfaces and chips; the colors visible are shades of off-white, light gray, pale beige, and touches of darker gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_432

License type

Rights managed

Available size

85.9Mb (3.2Mb) / 16.7in x 20.0in / 5004 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment sarcophagus depiction Amazonomachy unknown Roman workshop 2nd quarter 3rd century Roman Empire 27 BC–476 height 35 cm width 31 cm depth 12 cm weight 13 kg weathered stone sculpture fragment depicting upper torso head figure leaning back tilted face open mouth textured carved hair elongated holes strands visible shoulder chest draped cloth across body stone worn rough surfaces chips colors visible shades off-white light gray pale beige touches darker gray.