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Alcestis / Census of Antique art known to the Renaissance / Unknown and lost prototypes / Sarcophagus relief (formerly Cannes, Villa Faustina)

Alcestis / Death of Alcestis

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[Left to right] [Scene 1] Admetus arriving or conversing ; [Sc. II] Alcestis dying; [Sc. III] Alcestis saved by Hercules. [*figures are conjectural, except Hercules]

Artist or creator

Ancient Roman

Date

2nd century

Location

Cannes, Villa Faustina (formerly)

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

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

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