10 jun 250 ano - Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus

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Date: 250 CE ~ 260 CE

Artist: unkown

Medium: Marble

Location: National Roman Museum, Rome

Function:
- created to mark the grave of a rich, unidentified Roman

Form:
- crowed surface with figures piled on top of one anther
- figures lack individuality
- Roman army trounces bearded and defeated barbarians
- youthful Roman general appears center top with no weapons, and is the only Roman with no helmet indication that he is invincible and needs no protection

Comparison:
- Stele of Jammurabi
- last Judgment at Conques
- Sarcophaguses of the Spouses

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