Title
Sarcophagus with philosophers and muses
Subject
Muses (Greek deities)
philosophers
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 - 280
CE
Contributor
Joe Easterly
Rights
Type
sarcophagi (coffins)
coffins
containers (receptacles)
reliefs (sculptures)
sculpture (visual work)
Still Image
Identifier
VS4479907
vw-20110131-18
Date Created
2011-08-18
Date Modified
2011-08-18
Is Part Of
Media Resource Center
Visual Resources Collection
VS001
Extent
4' 11" X 7' 10 1/2"
Medium
marble
Spatial Coverage
Musei Vaticani (Rome, Italy)
Temporal Coverage
Imperial (Roman)
Ancient Roman
Citation
Unknown artist, “Sarcophagus with philosophers and muses,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 20, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/30158.