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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 notably long legs in disproportion 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 carved reclining figure rendered in beige and light brown tones rests on a rectangular base of similar color, wearing draped garments with visible folds and cracks; the figure's head is turned slightly with short carved hair and a rounded head covering, the facial features are softly modeled with eyes, nose, and lips, and one arm is bent to hold a circular laurel-like wreath while the other arm rests along the base, with the surface showing aged patina and areas of darker brown shading and subtle gray in the background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A02_234

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

68.7Mo (4.2Mo) / 50.8cm x 33.9cm / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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 notably long legs disproportion 2nd half 2nd century BC Etruria Sarcophagus height 71 cm width 203 cm depth 48 cm weight 108 kg carved reclining figure rendered beige light brown tones rests rectangular base color wearing draped garments visible folds cracks figure's head turned slightly short carved hair rounded head covering facial features softly modeled eyes nose lips arm bent hold circular laurel- wreath arm rests base surface showing aged patina areas darker brown shading subtle gray background.