Iconography

GODS AND MYTHS

Amoretti / Census of Antique Art known to the Renaissance / Known Prototypes / Sarcophagi / Salerno, Cathedral (holding clipeus with coat of arms, with amoretti and griffins)

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Flora and Fauna / Fabulous animals / Griffin

ORNAMENT

Festoons

SECULAR ICONOGRAPHY

Coats-of-Arms / Italy / Miscellaneous

SOCIAL LIFE

Theatre / Masks

Further details

Sarcophagus relief showing two amoretti holding a clipeus with a coat of arms at centre; below, two griffins flanked by amoretti and other beasts; at the top, a frieze of garland carrying amoretti and theatre masks

Artist or creator

Ancient Roman

Date

1st century BC - 2nd century (circa)

Location

Salerno, Duomo

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Capone, A.: Il duomo di Salerno, I-II, Salerno 1927-1929, II, p. 29

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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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