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A Roman Lead Sarcophagus Fragment — A Roman Lead Sarcophagus Fragment, circa late 2nd/mid 3rd Century A.D.

A Roman Lead Sarcophagus Fragment

A Roman Lead Sarcophagus Fragment, circa late 2nd/mid 3rd Century A.D.

A fragment from a Roman lead sarcophagus dating to the late 2nd to mid 3rd century A.D. This artifact represents Roman burial practices and metalworking techniques of the Imperial period.

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

December 2, 2021

Estimate: $600$900

Lot 119

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A Roman Lead Sarcophagus Fragment, A Roman Lead Sarcophagus Fragment, circa late 2nd/mid 3rd Century A.D.

A fragment from a Roman lead sarcophagus dating to the late 2nd to mid 3rd century A.D. This artifact represents Roman burial practices and metalworking techniques of the Imperial period.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Roman, Funerary Art, Sarcophagus, Ancient Rome, Imperial Period, 2nd-3rd Century A.D., Lead