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Strigillated sarcophagus. The central metope depicts a nymph watching Ganimede giving water to the eagle of Zeus. The theme alludes to life after death, because Ganimede was granted immortality. The corner metopes depict erotes carrying torches. Sarcophagus front, marble bas-relief, Imperial Roman, late 2nd century CE.
Location
Cortile del Belvedere/Museo Pio Clementino/Vatican Museums
Unique Identifier
ART358941
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
4618px × 1484px
Photo Credit
© Vanni Archive/ Art Resource, NY
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2nd century CE
Eagle
Ganymede
Imperial Roman (27 BCE-396 CE)
Marble
Nymph
Relief
Sarcophagus
Sculpture