Sculpture - Sarcophagus of the third of fourth century, in the Colonna Garden. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
The small figure in the centre represents the defunct; the group at the end is a subject from the amphitheatre; a lion, stimulated by the bestiarius or keeper, devours a wild boar. In the third and fourth centuries mythological subjects were almost abandoned.'
Lateran Museum - Sculpture - Sarcophagus of the fourth or fifth century, in the centre of which are busts of the two defuncts. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
In the upper part, on the left hand, is the Creation, and the representation of the Holy Trinity is very remarkable; the Father behind the chair of the Son, and the Holy Ghost who, by laying on the hands, sanctifies the creatures, - Adam and Eve. On the right, the water turned to wine, the raisi...
Lateran Museum - Sculpture - View of the sarcophagus (No. 2902), with two small statues of the Good Shepherd on either side, and other fragments over them. Photographer: Unknown
Vatican Museum (269) - Sarcophagus, with bas-reliefs representing Castor and Pollux carrying off the daughters of Lysippus (a very rare subject). Photographer: Unknown
Lateran Museum - Sculpture - Cover of a sarcophagus of the fourth century, representing two of the Apostles, and lambs holding crowns in their mouths. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Under it is a sarcophagus representing the punishment of man, and some of the miracles of Christ.'