Title
Sarcophagus of a consul
Subject
Sarcophagi
Coffins
Description
This relief sculpture is the fragmentary sarcophagus found at Acilia, near Rome. It is an example of a later form of Roman coffin that is called lenos (bathtub) sarcophagus type because of its rounded corner.
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
mid-third century
CE
Contributor
Joe Easterly
Rights
Type
sarcophagi (coffins)
coffins
containers (receptacles)
reliefs (sculptures)
sculpture (visual work)
Still Image
Identifier
VS4479865
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 10 1/2" high
Medium
marble
Spatial Coverage
Museo Nazionale Romano-Palazzo Massimo alle Terme (Rome, Italy)
Temporal Coverage
Imperial (Roman)
Ancient Roman
Citation
Unknown artist, “Sarcophagus of a consul,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed March 7, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/30154.