Sarcophagus (lid)
c. AD 100–125
Maker Unknown
Greek and Roman Art
Sarcophagus (lid), c. AD 100–125. Italy, Rome, Roman Empire. Greek marble; overall: 210 cm (82 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1928.856.b On this lid, four reclining women symbolize the seasons, arranged in right-to-left order: Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn, as indicated by their dress and the contents of their baskets. From the Greek word for “flesh-eating,” sarcophagus is now used generically for “coffin.”
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- Greek marble
- Dimensions
- Overall: 210 cm (82 11/16 in.)
- Departments
- Greek and Roman Art
- Accession Number
- 1928.856.b
- Credit Line
- Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 103 Roman
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