Painted tombs on the Via Latina - Sarcophagus of the fourth century, on a brick arch of the second. Taken with magnesium light. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
In the centre of the sarcophagus, on a shield, are half-figures of the husband and wife interred in it. Around this sepulchral chamber is a podium, with small arched recesses, for the cinerary urns or vases (?).'
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