F039: Garland Sarcophagus Fragment

Aphrodisias Regional Survey

2007-05-29

Citation: Page reference: Christopher Ratté and Peter D. De Staebler (eds.). Aphrodisias V. The Aphrodisias Regional Survey (Verlag Philipp von Zabern: Darmstadt/Mainz, 2012), 330, 331.

Other Identifiers: F039

Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/93037

Subject(s): Sarcophagi, 4: Roman

Description: Local Name: Aphrodisias, Northeast Necropolis Local Information: Field 2450 ** Olives and high grass Latitude: 37.42.42.5 Longitude: 28.43.45.6 Elevation: 532m Dimensions: H: 0.95 m; W: 1.14 m; wall Th: 0.16 m Description: Fragment from a sarcophagus panel; preserves part of the upper lip and part of the right edge, most of its height, and about two-thirds its width. Near sarcophagus lid fragments D100 and F038. ** Large wall fragment of a half-finished garland sarcophagus chest, probably the long side of a triple garland sarcophagus, but possibly a short side with two garlands. Preserves the rough forms of two garlands with hanging grape clusters, with large, round, uncarved bosses in the lunettes. On the right edge, part of a corner support figure is preserved, and in the center, a wider rectangular support figure between the garlands. ** Point added to system 16 June 2008

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