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Amoretti / Census of Antique Art known to the Renaissance / Known Prototypes / Sarcophagi / Vatican City, Museo Chiaramonti (in procession)

Further details

Ancient relief decorating the side of a child's sarcophagus depicting amoretti in procession and playing instruments, one appears to sway drunkenly and is supported from behind by another

Artist or creator

Graeco-Roman

Date

1st century BC - 2nd century

Location

Vatican City, Musei Vaticani (Museo Chiaramonti) (inv. 1535)

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Amelung, Walther: Die Sculpturen des Vaticanischen Museums, I-II, Berlin 1903, p. 310, no. 1

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

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