Side of a Sarcophagus
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Side of a Sarcophagus
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Published 2019-04-12T09:35:05+00:00
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This side of a sarcophagus originates from a workshop in Rome, created around the 2nd Century AD. The relief depicts part of the narrative of Apollo and Python; in the mythological story Apollo was born as a product of an affair between Zeus and Leto, intended to be killed by Python under Hera's orders. The avenge this Apollo killed Python, who protected centre of the earth (Omphalos) in Delphi.
Technical Information
| Date de publication | 12/04/2019 |
| Complexité | Easy |
More Information
| Titre | Side of a Sarcophagus |
| Date | 2nd Century AD |
| Accession | Inv. n. 23 |
| Medium | Marble |
| Credit | Giovanni Grimani, 1587 |
| Artiste | Unknown artist |
| Localisation | National Archaeological Museum of Venice |
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