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In the same room is the Sarcophagus of Constantina, a second porphyry work that once housed the body of Constantina, daughter of Constantine the Great (died 354). This was once in her mausoleum on Via Nomentana , which became the church of Santa Costanza in 1254, and later to this museum.
This style of sarcophagus would cease to be used in Rome by the end of the fourth century, and this sarcophagus of Constantia is a prime example of the style. [ 28 ] The sarcophagus is massive with the chest measuring 128 cm or 4 ft 2 3 ⁄ 8 in high, 233 cm or 7 ft 7 1 ⁄ 2 in long, and 157 cm or 5 ft 1 3 ⁄ 4 in wide. [ 5 ]
Sarcophagus of Constantina, sculpted around AD 340. Formerly in the Mausoleo di Santa Costanza, part of the complex of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura in Rome, it is now on display at the Museo Pio-Clementino in the Vatican City. Some time before mid 320s, Constantina was born to the emperor Constantine and empress Fausta.
The Sarcophagus with the Triumph of Dionysus is a good example of a Metropolitan Roman-style sarcophagus with its flat lid, three-sided decoration, and Dionysian scenes from Greek mythology. Sarcophagi production of the ancient Roman Empire involved three main parties: the customer, the sculpting workshop that carved the monument, and the ...
Created Date: 8/30/2012 4:52:52 PM
Fabric analysis is ongoing, but the archaeologists hopes to determine the structure, type, and quality of the yarn used within the tomb. They hope that information will help glean additional ...
Photos of the sarcophagus: The wild theory went so viral it spawned a change.org petition entitled "let the people drink the red liquid from the dark sarcophagus."
The sarcophagus was placed in a north–south orientation. [45] [32] A rock-cut opening is present at a height of 1 m (3.3 ft) on the north wall of Tomb I's chamber, directly facing the sarcophagus. The opening leads to a 1.8 m (5.9 ft) high and 1.2 m (3.9 ft) to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) wide corridor that joins the south side of the shaft of Tomb II.