Sujet

Sarcophagus of the Oresteia

Légende

Sarcophagus of the Oresteia. Mid-2nd century AD. Reliefs depicting the revenge of Orestes: the death of Clytemnestra and the traitor Aegisthus, the arrival of the hero at Delphi and his appearance before the Athenian court at the Areopagus, where he will be acquitted. Marble. From Husillos (Palencia province, Castile and Leon, Spain). National Archaeological Museum. Madrid. Spain.

Date

05 juil. 2018

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG20B26_073

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

38,9Mo (4,8Mo) / 38,0cm x 25,7cm / 4488 x 3033 (300dpi)

Mots clés

tribunal 2nd century 2nd century AD Aegisthus Areopagus Castile and Leon Clytemnestra Delphi Europe Hispania Husillos Madrid Mid National Archaeological Museum Oresteia Orestes Palencia province Roman Romans Sarcophagus of the Oresteia Spain acquitted ancient Rome ancient age ancient romans antiquity appearance archaeology archeology arrival art athenian court dead death episode european hero history interior legend marble middle museum myth mythologic mythological mythology relief revenge sarcophagus scene sculpture tragic tragical traitor tribunal