D024: Sarcophagus Lid Fragments

Aphrodisias Regional Survey

2007-05-20

Citation: Page reference: Christopher Ratté and Peter D. De Staebler (eds.). Aphrodisias V. The Aphrodisias Regional Survey (Verlag Philipp von Zabern: Darmstadt/Mainz, 2012), 322, 341, 343, 344.

Other Identifiers: D024

Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/92760

Subject(s): Sarcophagi, 4: Roman

Description: Local Name: Aphrodisias, West Necropolis Local Information: Field 46 ** Wheat Latitude: 37.42.38.0 Longitude: 28.42.57.8 Elevation: 515m Dimensions: Fragment 1: p. W: 0.95 m; p. D: 0.61 m; H: 0.33 m ** Fragment 2: p. W: 1.05 m; p. D: 0.42 m; p. H: 0.28 m Description: S-241A, B in sarcophagus database. ** Two fragments of a sarcophagus lid, both abraded and lichen ** encrusted. Scattered on top of a tomb mound (D023) with Sarcophagus Fragments F075–F078. ** (1.) About one-third of the lid preserving part of one long side and one short side. ** The molded pediment has a shield motif in the center, and both sides have simple beveled lower molding. ** (2.) Lid fragment preserving half of one pediment. Finished with claw chisel. ** The pediment has molded edges and a large shield in low relief and ** two bands of lower molding.

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