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A Roman Marble Sarcophagus Lid — A Roman Marble Sarcophagus Lid, circa late 3rd Century A.D.

A Roman Marble Sarcophagus Lid

A Roman Marble Sarcophagus Lid, circa late 3rd Century A.D.

This Roman marble sarcophagus lid dates to the late 3rd Century A.D. and represents funerary art practices of the Roman Empire. The carved marble work demonstrates the craftsmanship and symbolic importance of burial monuments in antiquity.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Sculpture from Four Millennia

July 3, 2024

Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000

Lot 23

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A Roman Marble Sarcophagus Lid, A Roman Marble Sarcophagus Lid, circa late 3rd Century A.D.

This Roman marble sarcophagus lid dates to the late 3rd Century A.D. and represents funerary art practices of the Roman Empire. The carved marble work demonstrates the craftsmanship and symbolic importance of burial monuments in antiquity.

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

Related themes

Roman, Monochrome, Marble, Relief, Sarcophagus, Sculpture, Stone, Mythological, Ancient, Figurative