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Historical Archive: Marble, second half of 2nd century through 4th century


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"Thracian Horseman" funerary relief, marble, 2nd-3rd c. Macedonia, MFAB 50.962
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Mithras relief from Fiano Romano: Mithras and the Bull, 2nd or 3rd c., marble, Louvre MND 1911. For reverse, profile see Louvre.
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marble gravestone fr. Crimea Chersonesus, 2nd-3rd c. with 6th c. Greek inscription, Hermitage Х-1039. For oblique view see Hermitage.
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Gaul, marble, Rome c.170-90, SMB AS Sk 1529. For other views see Berlin.
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marble capital 227-29 (triumphant athlete) under pinecone fountain, 1st-2nd c., Vat. For another view see Vat.
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Gemini; wolf w Romulus, Remus: marble sarcophagus side 240-250 CE, Vat 916
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Jonah sarcophagus, c.250-early 4th c., marble, Vat 31448, which has its own page
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sarcophagus of Eugami and Cyriaca, from S. Vittore, Ravenna, marble, late 2nd-early 3rd c., Ravenna Museo Nazionale. For other views see Ravenna.
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ransoming of Hector's body, marble sarcophagus lid, late 2nd-early 3rd c., KM 1979.03.0001
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ransoming of Hector's body, marble sarcophagus lid, late 2nd-early 3rd c., KM 1979.03.0001
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Dionysiac triumph, marble loculus cover, late 2nd-early 3rd c., Penn MS4017, which has its own page
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Mithras fr. City of London temple, marble, late 2nd-early 3rd c., MoL A16933
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Greek marble grave stone of Judas with candelabra, palmettes, doves, flasks, from Jewish catacomb on Via Portuense, 3rd-4th or poss. 2nd-3rd c., Rome, Vat 17584
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cast of Greek marble grave stone of Ammias prob. from Jewish catacomb on Via Portuense, 3rd-4th c., Vat 30879
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Latin marble grave stone of Salutia prob. from Jewish catacomb on Via Portuense with menorah and open scroll, 3rd-4th c., Vat 30785
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Greek marble grave stone of Primitiva and Euphrainon poss. from Trastevere with ethrogs, lulabs, menorahs, flasks, 3rd-4th c., Vat 30887
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Greek marble grave stone of Aster prob. from Jewish catacomb on Via Portuense with birds, trees, flask, grapes, menorah, 3rd-4th c., Vat 30825
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Roman lady, Empress Aquilia Severa?, marble, c.200-230, KM 1983.03.0001
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Roman lady, Empress Aquilia Severa?, marble, c.200-230, KM 1983.03.0001
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Roman lady, Empress Aquilia Severa?, marble, c.200-230, KM 1983.03.0001
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Roman lady, Empress Aquilia Severa?, marble, c.200-230, KM 1983.03.0001
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marble head from Rumeli Hisar, c.130-60 or *Caracalla c.212-17, Penn MS216, which has its own page
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Shepherd sarcophagus from Via Salaria (Christian?), Rome, c.250-75, Vat 31540. This work has its own page.
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seasons sarcophagus with menorah, marble, c.250-350, Rome MNR 67611, which has its own page
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Good Shepherd, marble, late 3rd c. central Turkey, CMA 1965.241. This object has its own page.
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Jonah Marbles, late 3rd c. central Turkey: This group has its own page.
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Good Shepherd, marble, late 3rd/early 4th c., Vat 28590 (ex 103). This work has its own page.
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sarcophagus from
Cahors, marble, 4th c.,
Hermitage Ѡ-1209, which has its own page
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Christian gravestone of blacksmith Flavius Saturninus, marble, 4th-5th c., fr. area San Martino di Terzo, Terzo d'Aquileia, ANAM. For detail see ANAM.
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Jonah sarcophagus found between Ilminster and Bath, Eng., marble, c.300, BM 1957,1011.1. This work has its own page.
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Constantine I from Stonegate, York, marble, possibly soon after 306, Yorkshire Museum
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Constantine I from Stonegate, York, marble, possibly soon after 306, Yorkshire Museum
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Constantius II? El Bab, Syria, c.335-61, Penn L-51-1, which has its own page
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sarcophagus fragment with the Crossing of the Red Sea, Lazarus, and Doubting Thomas from the monastery of St. Angela Merici, Church of St. Afra, 'African onyx' marble, mid 4th c., Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia MR5852
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sarcophagus fragment from the monastery of St. Angela Merici, Church of St. Afra, 'African onyx' marble, mid 4th c., Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia MR5852
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sarcophagus fragment: Doubting Thomas, from the monastery of St. Angela Merici, Church of St. Afra, 'African onyx' marble, mid 4th c., Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia MR5852
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sarcophagus fragment: Doubting Thomas from the monastery of St. Angela Merici, Church of St. Afra, 'African onyx' marble, mid 4th c., Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia MR5852
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Passion sarcophagus, marble, c.350 CE, Vat 31525. This work has its own page.
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Junius Bassus sarcophagus, c.359, marble, Vat Tesoro 31529.3.1-3, which has its own page
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Passion/tree sarcophagus: Cain and Abel, arrest of Peter, triumphant cross, arrest of Paul, Job; marble, Rome c.360, Vat 28591. For details see Vatican Museums.
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Shepherd sarcophagus from Catacomb of Praetextatus (Three Shepherds Sarcophagus; Christian?), marble c.370-400, Vat 31554 (ex 191A). This work has its own page.
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columnar sarcophagus with miracle scenes and gryphons, marble, late 4th c., Leiden Pb 35
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columnar sarcophagus with miracle scenes and gryphons, marble, late 4th c., Leiden Pb 35
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columnar sarcophagus with miracle scenes and gryphons, marble, late 4th c., Leiden Pb 35
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gravestone dated June 22, 385, marble, KHM III 13. For detail see KHM.
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sarcophagus from the Mausoleum of the Anicii under St Peter's, Rome: Old Testament and Christian scenes, marble, c.390-400, Louvre MR 688, 753, 806. This work has its own page.