What did the Sarcophagus of Symmachus look like? Late Antique Pagan Sarcophagi /

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"This book concerns the chronology of Roman mythological sarcophagi. The traditional chronology assumes a peak in production during the reign of Gallienus (AD 259-268) that fades away in the reign of Constantine. This chronology has some obvious flaws. The supposed peak under the reign of Galli...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hannestad, Niels, 1943- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Aarhus : Aarhus University Press, 2019.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Symmachus, Quintus Aurelius, > approximately 340-402.
Symmachus, Quintus Aurelius, > approximately 340-402
Paganisme dans l'art.
Sarcophages romains.
Paganism in art.
Sarcophagi, Roman.
HISTORY / General
Sarcophagi, Roman
Paganism in art
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Colophon
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • The revival of mythological sculpture
  • The question of pagan sarcophagi in Late Antiquity
  • The City of Rome
  • Luxury crafts
  • The Getty sarcophagus in the context of Late Antique mythological sculpture
  • Mythological marble sculpture of Late Antiquity
  • an overview
  • Muse sarcophagi
  • Dionysian/Season sarcophagi
  • Sarcophagi with Nereids and sea centaurs
  • Sarcophagi with mythological themes
  • Hunting sarcophagi
  • Chronology
  • the end of production
  • Postscript
  • Bibliography
  • Credit of photographs

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