Title
Sarcophagus with Achilles and Penthesilea
Subject
Achilles (Greek mythology)
Penthesilea (Greek mythology)
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. 225 - 250
CE
Contributor
Joe Easterly
Rights
Type
sarcophagi (coffins)
coffins
containers (receptacles)
reliefs (sculptures)
sculpture (visual work)
Still Image
Identifier
VS4479932
vw-20110131-18
Date Created
2011-08-18
Date Modified
2011-08-18
Is Part Of
Media Resource Center
Visual Resources Collection
VS001
Extent
3' 10" high
Medium
marble
Spatial Coverage
Musei Vaticani (Rome, Italy)
Temporal Coverage
Imperial (Roman)
Ancient Roman
Citation
Unknown artist, “Sarcophagus with Achilles and Penthesilea,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed March 11, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/30161.