Sarcophagus

Classification

sarcophagus

Culture

Roman

Dimensions

177 x 39 x 73 cm

Period

Roman Imperial Period

Material

marble analysis ; marble

Findspot

Zalaszentgrót

Present location

Budapest, Museum of Fine Arts, Collection of Classical Antiquities

Provenance

Sárvár, Ferenc Nádasy Museum

Inventory

A.364

Hyp-7099

References

Goette–Nagy, in BullmusHong 118 (2013)

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 sarcophagus was made of Parian (Paros-Choriodaki) or Prokonnesian (Marmara) marble. Click here for the detailed results.

This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.