Proserpina sarcophagus

Proserpina sarcophagus is a sarcophagus or sculpture.

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Overview

Roman marble sarcophagus in the Aachen Cathedral Treasury.

In detail

Materials recorded for it are Carrara marble. The recorded method of making is high relief.

It is associated with Germany. The record gives 250 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Recorded genres are mythological sculpture. The recorded subject matter is Rape of Persephone.

It is recorded in the collection of Aachen Cathedral Treasury.

Sources

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    “Proserpina sarcophagus”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q15123181: Proserpina sarcophagus

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