Title
Sarcophagus with massacre of the Niobids
Subject
Sarcophagi
Coffins
Battles
War
Description
From a tomb outside the Porta Vimianalis, Rome.
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. 134 - 140
CE
Contributor
Joe Easterly
Rights
Type
reliefs (sculptures)
sculpture (visual work)
sarcophagi (coffins)
coffins
containers (receptacles)
Still Image
Identifier
VS4479142
vw-20110131-15
Date Created
2011-08-18
Date Modified
2011-08-18
Is Part Of
Media Resource Center
Visual Resources Collection
VS001
Extent
3' 5/8" X 6' 11"
Medium
marble
Spatial Coverage
Musei Vaticani (Rome, Italy)
Temporal Coverage
Ancient Roman
Citation
Unknown artist, “Sarcophagus with massacre of the Niobids,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 19, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/30087.