Title
Adam and Eve
Subject
Bassus, Junius
Adam (Biblical figure)
Eve (Biblical figure)
Serpents
Trees
Plants
Nature
Sarcophagi
Coffins
Description
This image is a detail of the sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, from the Vatican cemetery.
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. 359
CE
Contributor
Joe Easterly
Rights
Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching.
Type
reliefs (sculptures)
sculpture (visual work)
sarcophagi (coffins)
coffins
containers (receptacles)
Still Image
Identifier
VS4476086
vw-20110131-20
Date Created
2011-08-18
Date Modified
2011-08-18
Is Part Of
Media Resource Center
Visual Resources Collection
VS001
Extent
3' 10 1/2" X 8'
Medium
marble
Spatial Coverage
Museo Storico del Tesoro della Basilica di San Pietro (Rome, Italy)
Temporal Coverage
Imperial (Roman)
Ancient Roman
Audience
UB Only
Collection
Citation
Unknown artist, “Adam and Eve,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 19, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/30243.