jan 1, 520 BC - Sarcophagus of the Spouses
Description:
Sarcophagus of the Spouses, c. 520 B.C.E., Etruscan, painted terracotta, 3 feet 9-1/2 inches x 6 feet 7 inches, found in the Banditaccia necropolis, Cerveteri (Museo Nazionale di Villa Giulia in Rome)The Sarcophagus of the Spouses has been interpreted as belonging to a banqueting scene, with the couple reclining together on a single dining couch while eating and drinking. The sarcophagus would have originally contained cremated human remains. It demonstrates the intimacy of a couple in their archaic smiles.
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Date:
jan 1, 520 BC
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~ 2547 years ago