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A Roman Marble Endymion Sarcophagus Fragment — A Roman Marble Endymion Sarcophagus Fragment, mid 2nd/3rd Century A.D.

A Roman Marble Endymion Sarcophagus Fragment

A Roman Marble Endymion Sarcophagus Fragment, mid 2nd/3rd Century A.D.

This Roman marble sarcophagus fragment from the mid-2nd/3rd century A.D. depicts the mythological subject of Endymion and represents significant sculptural work from the Roman Imperial period. The fragment provides insight into Roman funerary practices and classical narrative imagery.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

June 29, 2022

Estimate: $6,000 – $9,000

Lot 137

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A Roman Marble Endymion Sarcophagus Fragment, A Roman Marble Endymion Sarcophagus Fragment, mid 2nd/3rd Century A.D.

This Roman marble sarcophagus fragment from the mid-2nd/3rd century A.D. depicts the mythological subject of Endymion and represents significant sculptural work from the Roman Imperial period. The fragment provides insight into Roman funerary practices and classical narrative imagery.

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

Related themes

Roman, Monochrome, Marble, Sarcophagus, Relief Carving, Classical, Sculpture Fragment, Mythological, Ancient, Figurative