What did the Sarchophagus of Symmachus look like? - Niels Hannestad - Books - Aarhus Universitetsforlag - 9788771847437 - October 11, 2019
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What did the Sarchophagus of Symmachus look like? 1st edition

Niels Hannestad

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What did the Sarchophagus of Symmachus look like? 1st edition

This book concerns the chronology of Roman mythological sarcophagi. The traditional chronology assumes a peak in production during the reign of Gallienus (AD 259-268) that fades away in the reign of Constantine.
This chronology has some obvious flaws. The supposed peak under the reign of Gallienus, when the empire was falling apart, can only be described as a mirage. Some very fine sarcophagi were indeed produced in this period, but the number is very limited.
With the reign of Constantine (AD 306-337) came wealth, and the so-called ‘villa boom’ that also revived sculpture in the round. At that time, it is believed that production of pagan sarcophagi had ceased to be replaced by Christian sarcophagi. This raises a very simple question, however: how were pagans buried?
No doubt production of pagan sarcophagi continued beyond the turn of the century and Symmachus, who died in AD 402, was buried in such a sarcophagus.


Late Antique Pagan Sarcophagi

Media Books     Sewn Spine Book   (Book with soft cover and high quality sewn spine)
Released October 11, 2019
ISBN13 9788771847437
Publishers Aarhus Universitetsforlag
Genre Cultural History, Ethnography
Pages 98
Dimensions 170 × 236 × 12 mm   ·   295 g
Language English  
Original language Danish