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Sarcophagus

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Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Leiden, Netherlands

A variety of fabulous creatures are depicted here merrily crossing the water: the central figure is a Triton (half man, half fish) with a graceful Nereid – a daughter of the sea god Nereus − riding on his back. We also see a horned sea monster, a flying Amor, and a dolphin with another Amor figure on his back. The piece was part of a sarcophagus.

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  • Title: Sarcophagus
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 0190/0210
  • Location: onbekend
  • Physical Dimensions: h36 cm
  • Datering: 190-210 AD
  • Afmetingen: 36 cm
  • Type: sarcophagus
  • External Link: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
  • Medium: marble
Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

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