Sujet

Roman sarcophagus of the Seasons

Légende

Roman sarcophagus of the Seasons. Front view. In the central part, the figure of the deceased within a pendentive (clipeus) flanked by two winged geniuses. Scene of the myth of Selene and Endymion. In the upper part, two winged geniuses holding a poster. To the sides, agricultural scenes of the Roman life: production of wine and oil. 4th century AD. From Empuries (province of Girona), Catalonia. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Girona, Catalonia, Spain.

Date

1995

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/Universal History Archive

Notre référence

UMG21A14_021

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

55,6Mo (5,7Mo) / 56,8cm x 24,5cm / 6712 x 2893 (300dpi)

Mots clés

4th century 4th century AD Ampurias Catalonia Empuries Endymion Europe Gerona Girona Roman Sarcophagus of the Seasons Selene Spain Spanish agricultural agriculture ancient Rome ancient age ancient roman ancient romans antiquity archaeology art clipeus death deceased european figure flanked front funerary genius geniuses group history hold holding life man myth mythological mythology name oil pendentive period poster production relief sarcophagus