Sarcophagus with philosopher, orant, and Old and New Testament scenes
Title
Sarcophagus with philosopher, orant, and Old and New Testament scenes
Subject
philosophers
Bible
Sarcophagi
Coffins
Creator
Unknown artist
Source
Kleiner, Fred S
A History of Roman Art, enhanced ed., Boston: Wadsworth, 2010 (9780495909873)
Publisher
Department of Visual Studies
University at Buffalo
Date
ca. 270
CE
Contributor
Joe Easterly
Rights
Type
sarcophagi (coffins)
coffins
containers (receptacles)
reliefs (sculptures)
sculpture (visual work)
Still Image
Identifier
VS4480235
vw-20110131-20
Date Created
2011-08-18
Date Modified
2011-08-18
Is Part Of
Media Resource Center
Visual Resources Collection
VS001
Extent
1' 11 1/4" X 7' 2"
Medium
marble
Spatial Coverage
Santa Maria Antiqua (Rome, Italy)
Temporal Coverage
Imperial (Roman)
Ancient Roman
Citation
Unknown artist, “Sarcophagus with philosopher, orant, and Old and New Testament scenes,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 22, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/29794.