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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. They represent the earliest form of large Christian sculpture, and are important for the study of Early Christian art.
Front (original) Engraving of Junius Bassus Sarcophagus Side view of the cast. 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 .
English: An early Christian sarcophagus relief depicting Daniel in the Lions' Den and Christ using a wand for the the Raising of Lazarus. Currently on display at the Museo Pio Christiano in Vatican City.
Sarcophagus of Adelphia. The Sarcophagus of Adelphia is an early Christian, circa 340 AD sarcophagus now in the Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi in Syracuse, region of Sicily, Italy. [1] The sarcophagus was found in the Rotunda of Adelphia inside the Catacombs of San Giovanni, in Siracusa.
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 ...
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)
Photos of the sarcophagus: The wild theory went so viral it spawned a change.org petition entitled "let the people drink the red liquid from the dark sarcophagus."