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Detail of the central panel of the Sarcophagus of Stilicho, Basilica of Saint Ambrose, Milan. Early Christian sarcophagi are those Ancient Roman sarcophagi carrying inscriptions or carving relating them to early Christianity. They were produced from the late 3rd century through to the 5th century.
The Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus is a marble Early Christian sarcophagus used for the burial of Junius Bassus, who died in 359. It has been described as "probably the single most famous piece of early Christian relief sculpture."
The Dogmatic Sarcophagus, also known as the "Trinity Sarcophagus" is an early Christian sarcophagus dating to 320–350, [2] now in the Vatican Museums (Vatican 104). [3] It was discovered in the 19th century during rebuilding works at the basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura , in Rome , Italy .
The earliest known evidence of Christianity north of Italy was recently unveiled by archaeologists, who call the discovery one of the "most important testimonies of early Christianity.". The ...
A sarcophagus from the church of Santa Maria Antiqua with philosopher, orant, and Old and New Testament scenes is Early Christian art in which displays the story of Jonah on the left one-third, heads of a praying woman and a seated man reading from a scroll which are unfinished (intended to be portraits of the deceased) in the center, and ...
Early Christian marble sarcophagus with a high-relief representing scenes from the Old and the New Testament, c. 310 AD Cast of Christ's trial before Pilate, with Pilate about to wash his hands. Detail from the Early Christian Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus (d. 359)
Experts working in the Tomb of Cerberus in Giugliano, an area in Naples, unsealed a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus. Inside they found the remains of a shockingly well-preserved body lying face-up and ...
Lachish relief: British Museum: 1845, Nineveh: c.700 BC: Assyrian cuneiform: Portion of the Sennacherib relief, which depicts captives from Judah being led into captivity after the Siege of Lachish in 701 BC COS 2.119C / EP [16] Azekah Inscription: British Museum: c.1850, Library of Ashurbanipal: c.700 BC: Akkadian cuneiform