Subject
Large fragment of the left part of a sarcophagus’ lid decorated with acroterial mask and and figurative scenes, prabably of a Dionysian nature. Found in the underground burial room of the so-called Barberini tomb (from the SU 2154) during the excavation and cleaning conducted by Soprintendenza Archeologica of Rome in 1998-99.
Accession number –
Proconnesian marble
Height 26 cm; width 76 cm; depth 3 cm
Second half of 3rd cent. A.D.
Provenance
Tombs of the Via Latina, so-called Barberini sepulchre
Placement
Tombs of the Via Latina
Credits
Archive of Appia Antica Archaeological Park (pictures by P. Pinci)
References
S.A. Cugno, Scavi e materiali archeologici del Parco delle Tombe della via Latina in Patrimonium Appiae: depositi emersi, catalogo della mostra a cura di F.R.Paolillo, M. Pontisso, S. Roascio, Quingentole 2022, pp. 247-260.
Relazioni R. Rea, 1998-1999, Archivio PA-Appia.