Late Antique sarcophagus depicting Jesus among the Apostles

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Title:	Late Antique sarcophagus depicting Jesus among the Apostles
Start date:	300
End date:	499
Historical Period:	Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description:	Late Antique sarcophagus depicting a beardless Jesus Christ seated and flanked by two rows of six Apostles, probably during a sermon. A small four-footed animal, possibly a lamb, is at Christ's feet. The lid is shaped in the form of pitched roof with two human head-like acroteria (probably re-used). It bears a latin inscription.
Languages:	Latin
Medium:	stone (worked rock)
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	UNIBO Zeri Foundation
Physical type:	sarcophagi (coffins) lids (covers)
Material and technique:	carving (processes) relief (sculpture techniques)
Data provider:	University of Bologna
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Appears in Collections:	BYZART