The death of myth on Roman sarcophagi: allegory and visual narrative in the Late Empire
"A strange thing happens to Roman sarcophagi in the middle of the third century: their mythic imagery vanishes. These beautifully carved coffins had featured bold mythological scenes since the very beginning of their mainstream production early in the second century AD, when burial had replaced...
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| Series/Journal: | Greek culture in the Roman world
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Roman Empire
/ Sarcophagus
/ Death (Motif)
/ Allegory
/ History 27 BC-284
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Art and society (Rome)
B Mythology, Classical, in art B Relief (Sculpture) (Rome) Themes, motives B Sarcophagi, Early Christian Themes, motives B Sarcophagi, Roman Themes, motives |
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