Title

Sarcophagus of the Oresteia

Caption

Sarcophagus of the Oresteia. Detail. Middle 2nd century AD. Reliefs depicting the revenge of Orestes: the death of Clytemnestra and the traitor Aegisthus, the arrival of the hero at Delphi and his appearance before the Athenian court at the Areopagus, where he will be acquitted. Marble. From Husillos (Palencia province, Castile and Leon, Spain). National Archaeological Museum. Madrid. Spain.

Date

Jul 05, 2018

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Reference

UMG20B26_074

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35,2Mb (4,9Mb) / 15,2in x 9,0in / 4547 x 2705 (300dpi)

Keywords

tribunal 2nd century 2nd century AD Aegisthus Areopagus Castile and Leon Clytemnestra Delphi Detail Europe Hispania Husillos Madrid National Archaeological Museum Oresteia Orestes Palencia province Roman Romans Sarcophagus of the Oresteia Spain acquitted ancient Rome ancient age ancient romans antiquity appearance archaeology arrival art athenian court dead death episode european hero history legend marble middle museum myth mythologic mythological mythology relief revenge sarcophagus scene sculpture tragic tragical traitor tribunal