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thesilicontribesman · 7 months

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Rudston Roman Sarcophagus and Cist, Rudston, East Yorkshire

#iron age #roman #romans #roman burial #roman sarcophagus #sarcophagus #ancient craft #ancient burial #archaeology #relic #stonework #landscape #outdoors #churchyard #yorkshire #roman britain #roman living #ancient cultures

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ukdamo · 1 year

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Today's photo with the most hits: the 'garland' sarcophagus, Archaeological Museum, Side, Turkey

#roman sarcophagus #Side #turkiye #archaeology museum #sculpture

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tiny-librarian · 4 months

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Plaster cast of a child's face, from a mould accidently made when cement seal of sarcophagus leaked inside and covered childs face, found in France in 1878, Roman, 1st century AD, cast 1878-1920

The handwritten French label on the reverse of this tiny plaster cast explains its history. In 1878, a stone Roman burial sarcophagus was found in the gardens of a Paris convent. When a tiny Roman child died 1800 years before, cement sealing the sarcophagus leaked inside and formed a mould of the child’s face. This plaster cast was created using that mould sometime between its discovery and 1920. The translation states the child was buried with a perfectly preserved small glass bottle. However, there is no indication of the cause of death.

The label indicates the child came from Arènes de Lutèce, a prosperous and important Gallo-Roman town within modern day Paris. The Roman remains of Arènes de Lutèce were rediscovered in the 1860s during excavations for the building of a new tram stop.

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#ancient roman #ancient rome #sarcophagus #ancient history #archaeology #WOW this is amazing #history

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wandering-cemeteries · 6 months

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Roman sarcophagus, in the Boston Museum of Fine Art.

#sarcophagus #tomb #sculpture #ancient rome #roman art #taphophile #taphophilia #artifact #boston #boston museum of fine art #lensblr #mythology #original photography #massachusetts #ancient art #museum #wanderingjana

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ancientrome · 1 year

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Marble sarcophagus with the myth of Selene and Endymion.

#ancient rome #rome #roman #sarcophagus

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blueiskewl · 9 months

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2.000-Year-Old Roman Cemetery Discovered in Gaza

Archaeologists working on a 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery discovered in Gaza last year have found at least 125 tombs, most with skeletons still largely intact, and two rare lead sarcophaguses, the Palestinian Ministry of Antiquities said.

The impoverished Palestinian territory was an important trading post for civilizations as far back as the ancient Egyptians and the Philistines depicted in the Bible, through the Roman empire and the crusades.

In the past, local archaeologists reburied findings for lack of funding but French organizations have helped excavate this site, discovered in February last year by a construction crew working on an Egyptian-funded housing project.

"It is the first time in Palestine we have discovered a cemetery that has 125 tombs, and it is the first time in Gaza we have discovered two sarcophaguses made of lead," Fadel Al-A’utul, an expert at the French School of Biblical and Archeological Research, told Reuters at the site.

One of the two sarcophaguses was decorated with images of grapes and the other with dolphins said A'utul, whose organization is supervising the work with help from French aid agency Premiere Urgance International.

"We need funds to preserve this archeological site so that history does not get washed away," he added.

A'utul said he hoped the site would become a tourist destination, with a museum to display the findings.

Engineers and technicians were working at the scene

At least 25 engineers and technicians were engaged on Sunday, despite the soaring heat, in digging, clearing the dirt, and preserving the skeletons. They have also been piecing together clay jars found inside some of the graves.

"This is unprecedented," said Jamal Abu Reida, General-Director of Gaza's Antiquities Ministry.

"It deepens Palestinian roots on this land and shows they date back thousands of years," he said.

Gaza has been under an Israel-Egyptian economic blockade since 2007 when the Islamist militant group Hamas, which opposes peace with Israel, took control. The narrow coastal territory's 2.3 million Palestinian residents have since endured several wars.

#2000-Year-Old Roman Cemetery Discovered in Gaza #ancient tombs #ancient graves #ancient sarcophagus #ancient artifacts #archeology #archeolgst #history #history news #ancient history #ancient culture #ancient civilizations #roman history #roman empire

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ltwilliammowett · 9 months

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Sarcophagus of a roman nautical scene: three ships, a small boat and one man overboard ; on the right, a farewell scene. Said to be from Ostia and be the sarcophagus of a merchant captain, c. 300 AD

#naval artifacts #sarcophagus #roman merchant vessels #ostia ? italy #300 ad #ancient seafaring

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arthistoryanimalia · 10 months

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For #WorldGiraffeDay:

A giraffe in the procession of Triumph of Dionysus Sarcophagus! Roman Imperial c. 190 CE, Thasian marble. On display at Walters Art Museum.

#animals in art #ancient art #roman art #European art #sarcophagus #funerary art #Dionysus #Walters Att Museum #museum visit #giraffe #World Giraffe Day #animal holiday #sculpture #marble

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ancientorigins · 1 year

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An international team working to preserve Palestinian cultural heritage in the midst of the tumultuous political situation has unearthed an unsealed ancient lead sarcophagus from within a Roman necropolis in Gaza.

#Gaza #Palestine #Roman #cemetery #sarcophagus #necropolis #lead #ancient #history #ancient origins

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michael-svetbird · 7 months

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'THEATRE': "Sarcophagus with Muses", Roman Sarcophagus depicting Athena, Apollo and the nine Muses, 150-200 AD. [From Isola Sacra Fiumicino, Porto necropolis near Rome, Found in 2008]

[Loan from] Museo Ostiense, Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica | MO • Web : https://www.ostiaantica.beniculturali.it/en/home • FB : https://www.facebook.com/scavidiostia • IG : @parco_archeo_ostia | @soprintendenzaspecialeroma • X : @parcostiantica Photographed [06|23] in Baths of Diocletian, Museo Nazionale Romano [Ground Fl., Hall I/II], "The Instant and Eternity, Between us and the ancients" exhibition • Web : https://museonazionaleromano.beniculturali.it/en/baths-of-diocletian • FB : https://www.facebook.com/MNRomano • IG : @museonazionaleromano

MO | Michael Svetbird phs©msp | 06|23 6240X4160 600 [I.-V.] The photographed object is collection item of MO, photos are subject to copyrights. [non commercial use | sorry for the watermarks]

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📸 Part of the "SARCOPHAGI:Reliefs" MSP Online Photo-gallery:

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romegreeceart · 2 years

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Child's sarcophagus decorated with a procession of the wine god Bacchus and his followers

* The wingless cupids recall the dead child, most likely a boy. The lid, with the reclining figure of Bacchus' follower Silenus, is modern.

* Probably from Rome

* About 220-250 BCE

* Marble

* British Museum

London, July 2022

#Roman #sarcophagus #3rd century CE #child #cupid #ancient #art #Bacchus #god #lion #big cats #Rome #British Museum #my photo

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art3mus · 2 months

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Museo Archeologico Nazionale Tarquinia 1/19/2024

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ukdamo · 2 years

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Today’s Flickr photo with the most hits: the Hercules sarcophagus, Archaeological Museum, Antalya.

#hercules #sarcophagus #antalya #archaeology museum #roman sarcophagus #labours of hercules

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yourantiquarian · 3 months

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Romano-Egyptian cartonnage mummy mask depicting a female head

ITEM Romano-Egyptian cartonnage mummy mask depicting a female head MATERIAL Linen and Gesso CULTURE Egyptian, Roman period PERIOD 1st Century B.C – 1st Century A.D DIMENSIONS 208 mm x 200 mm x 200 mm (without stand) CONDITION Good condition PROVENANCE Ex English private collection, Ex Christie’s, London, April 2000, lot 59 (part lot), Ex Belgian private collection, Ex Bonhams During the Roman period in Egypt, which spanned from the 1st century BCE to the 4th century CE, a unique blend of Egyptian and Greco-Roman artistic influences emerged. This period saw the production of cartonnage mummy masks that often depicted female heads, showcasing a fusion of traditional Egyptian religious beliefs with the cultural impact of the Roman Empire. Cartonnage was a material made from layers of linen or papyrus soaked in plaster, creating a rigid surface suitable for painting and decoration. The female heads depicted on these mummy masks during the Roman period often reflected the idealized beauty standards of the time. These masks were not just functional elements for preserving the deceased's features, but also served a ritualistic and symbolic purpose. The depictions frequently incorporated Roman hairstyles and fashion trends, showcasing the blending of cultural elements. Read the full article

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wandering-cemeteries · 5 months

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Ancient Roman sarcophagus featuring some Greek theater scenes. Louvre, Paris.

#ancient rome #ancient roman #sarcophagus #tomb #cemetery #original photography #photography #lensblr #photographers on tumblr #taphophile #taphophilia #tombs #paris #museum #france #louvre #wanderingjana

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ancientrome · 2 months

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Marble sarcophagus with garlands and the myth of Theseus and Ariadne. Roman ca. 130–150 CE. x

#ancient rome #rome #roman #marble #sarcophagus

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