Sarcophagus lid, The deceased is depicted in a semi-reclining position, resting his left forearm on a pillow and holding a laurel wreath in his right hand. He wears a short-sleeved tunic and a cloak which, when thrown over the head, reveals the torso and left arm from shoulder to elbow; the right foot is visible from under the cloak. The human figure has very elongated proportions, with particularly strikingly long legs relative to the torso. 2nd half of the 2nd century BC, Etruria. Sarcophagus; height 71 cm, width 203 cm, depth 48 cm, weight 108 kg., A long horizontal terracotta sculpture of a reclining human figure on a low rectangular base, shown in profile and three-quarter view, with a draped garment creating flowing folds across the torso and legs; the figure rests one arm along the side and the other bent with the hand holding a wreath-like object, and the head is slightly raised with short textured hair and a serene facial expression; the surface shows cracks and patched joins,...
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Sarcophagus lid, The deceased is depicted in a semi-reclining position, resting his left forearm on a pillow and holding a laurel wreath in his right hand. He wears a short-sleeved tunic and a cloak which, when thrown over the head, reveals the torso and left arm from shoulder to elbow; the right foot is visible from under the cloak. The human figure has very elongated proportions, with particularly strikingly long legs relative to the torso. 2nd half of the 2nd century BC, Etruria. Sarcophagus; height 71 cm, width 203 cm, depth 48 cm, weight 108 kg., A long horizontal terracotta sculpture of a reclining human figure on a low rectangular base, shown in profile and three-quarter view, with a draped garment creating flowing folds across the torso and legs; the figure rests one arm along the side and the other bent with the hand holding a wreath-like object, and the head is slightly raised with short textured hair and a serene facial expression; the surface shows cracks and patched joins, with worn edges and subtle modeling details; visible colors include earthy terracotta brown, warm beige, muted pinkish tones, and areas of darker brown patina against a neutral gray background.

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Sarcophagus lid deceased depicted semi-reclining position resting left forearm pillow holding laurel wreath right hand wears short-sleeved tunic cloak thrown head reveals torso left arm shoulder elbow right foot visible under human figure elongated proportions particularly strikingly long legs relative 2nd half 2nd century BC Etruria Sarcophagus height 71 cm width 203 cm depth 48 cm weight 108 kg long horizontal terracotta sculpture reclining human figure low rectangular base shown profile three-quarter view draped garment creating flowing folds across legs figure rests arm side bent hand holding wreath- object slightly raised short textured hair serene facial expression surface cracks patched joins worn edges subtle modeling details visible colors include earthy terracotta brown warm beige muted pinkish tones areas darker brown patina neutral gray background.

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