Sarcophagus lid, The deceased is shown 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 notably disproportionate legs. 2nd half of the 2nd century BC, Etruria. Sarcophagus; height 71 cm, width 203 cm, depth 48 cm, weight 108 kg., A reclining terracotta figure on a rectangular base, shown in profile with a draped garment and a hooded head, displaying a few areas of smooth and rough texture; the figure's visible hand holds a small cluster of rounded forms while the other hand rests near the hip; the face has stylized features with wide eyes and a neutral expression; the surface shows worn and chipped areas and subtle contouring of fabric folds; colors visible include earthy terracotta tones, mu...
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Sarcophagus lid, The deceased is shown 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 notably disproportionate legs. 2nd half of the 2nd century BC, Etruria. Sarcophagus; height 71 cm, width 203 cm, depth 48 cm, weight 108 kg., A reclining terracotta figure on a rectangular base, shown in profile with a draped garment and a hooded head, displaying a few areas of smooth and rough texture; the figure's visible hand holds a small cluster of rounded forms while the other hand rests near the hip; the face has stylized features with wide eyes and a neutral expression; the surface shows worn and chipped areas and subtle contouring of fabric folds; colors visible include earthy terracotta tones, muted beige, light brown, pale pink, and touches of darker brown and gray, set against a neutral gray background.

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Sarcophagus lid deceased shown 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 notably disproportionate legs 2nd half 2nd century BC Etruria Sarcophagus height 71 cm width 203 cm depth 48 cm weight 108 kg reclining terracotta figure rectangular base profile draped garment hooded head displaying areas smooth rough texture figure's visible hand holds small cluster rounded forms hand rests near hip face stylized features wide eyes neutral expression surface worn chipped areas subtle contouring fabric folds colors visible include earthy terracotta tones muted beige light brown pale pink touches darker brown gray set neutral gray background.

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