Detail of a sarcophagus - Muñoz

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Title:	Detail of a sarcophagus - Muñoz
Start date:	600
End date:	699
Historical Period:	Western Early Middle Ages
Description:	Sarcophagus featuring a bas-relief decoration: the front bears a chancel with a central arched passage, framing a clipeus on a pedestal. The clipeus contains a rough human bust profile, probably unfinished. Two-lobed basins are standing on the chancel fence, surrounded by birds. The side of the sarcophagus is decorated with a stylized set of crossed polygonal shields and spears.
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium:	stone (worked rock)
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	UNIBO Zeri Foundation
Physical type:	sarcophagi (coffins)
Material and technique:	carving (processes) relief (sculpture techniques)
Data provider:	University of Bologna
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Appears in Collections:	BYZART