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THBRoman Marble Sarcophagus Fragment w/ Latin Inscription
Lot 71a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Oct 31, 2019
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2019-10-31 10:00:00
2019-10-31 10:00:00
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Our Halloween Day auction features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Our Halloween Day auction features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Roman, early Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A fine sarcophagus fragment carved from marble that has taken on age-commensurate hues of brown, pale orange, and russet. The fragment features several carved grooves that form elegant upper and lower frames, and displayed on the center is a partial Latin inscription that reads "D M . . . MILIO E . . . TE LIBER . . . FECIT" in large lettering. Prior to the 2nd century, Romans cremated their dead; around that time, inspired by the Greek and Etruscan practice of using sarcophagi, they began to place the deceased in sarcophagi. This trend spread rapidly throughout the Roman Empire and continued into the Byzantine period. In the western part of the Empire, sarcophagi were placed inside a mausoleum against a wall or in a niche, so the only decorated panels were on the front and the short sides. This panel probably came from the grave of an elite citizen. Size: 5.3" L x 4" W x 6" H (13.5 cm x 10.2 cm x 15.2 cm)
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA; ex-Howard Nowes Ancient Art, New York, New York, USA; ex-private New York, New York, USA collection
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#150041A fragment of a larger marble sarcophagus. Losses to peripheries, verso, and sections of Latin inscription as shown. Nice earthen deposits, and lettering of Latin inscription is still visible and legible.Condition
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