Fragment from sarcophagus: head of an elephant

Classification
Culture
Dimensions
20 x 18 cm
Date
2nd century A. D.
Iconography
Findspot
Inventory
4834
ID
Hyp-6667
References
Hekler 1929, 139, no. 131

Marble analyses conducted by Danielle Decrouez (Geneva, Museum of Natural History) and Karl Ramseyer (University of Bern, Institute of Geological Sciences) have shown that the relief was made of Luna (Carrara) marble. Click here for the detailed results.