03-29-2014, 06:41 PM
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Sarcophagus of a Roman General(ca. 170)- represent noble qualities that the deceaces wished to convey instead of contemporary war scenes. this one shows the bearded Roman general accompanied by victory and virtus, grants clementia to a barbarian, his wife, and their young son. the father has his hands bound but the wife and child reach up for mercy. In the center a bull is sacrificed in front of the temple of jupiter. On the right the deceased and his wife join hands in a weddign ceremony. Sarcophogi like this are usually called a biographical sarcopagi.
Sarcophagus of a Roman General(ca. 170)- represent noble qualities that the deceaces wished to convey instead of contemporary war scenes. this one shows the bearded Roman general accompanied by victory and virtus, grants clementia to a barbarian, his wife, and their young son. the father has his hands bound but the wife and child reach up for mercy. In the center a bull is sacrificed in front of the temple of jupiter. On the right the deceased and his wife join hands in a weddign ceremony. Sarcophogi like this are usually called a biographical sarcopagi.