Title
Sarcophagus with myth of Orestes
Subject
Orestes (Greek mythology)
Sarcophagi
Coffins
Description
From a tomb outside the Porta Viminalis, 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
Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching.
Type
sarcophagi (coffins)
coffins
containers (receptacles)
reliefs (sculptures)
sculpture (visual work)
Still Image
Identifier
VS4479166
vw-20110131-15
Date Created
2011-08-18
Date Modified
2011-08-18
Is Part Of
Media Resource Center
Visual Resources Collection
VS001
Extent
2' 11" X 7' 5/8"
Medium
marble
Spatial Coverage
Musei Vaticani (Rome, Italy)
Temporal Coverage
Ancient Roman
Audience
UB Only
Collection
Citation
Unknown artist, “Sarcophagus with myth of Orestes,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed March 28, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/30090.