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Second Century A.D. Sarcophagus 1, in Pisa, Tuscany, Italy more

mythical creatures, carving, sarcophagi, nudity, colour


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Image title:

Second Century A.D. Sarcophagus 1

Taken from

Quin, Liam R E: “The Camposanto Monumentale cemetary in Pisa” (2007)

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Notes:


Here is the ephebe (a young man) with his dog. Not to mention another, naked, man with a spear.

rectangular sarcophagus (end of 2th century a.d.). on the front the myth of phaedra and hyppolitus. on the left flank ephebe holding a horse, on the right flank ephebe with dog. reused in 1076 for the countess beatrice di toscana, mother of matilde di canossa.


Keywords:

mythical creatures, carving, sarcophagi, nudity, colour

Place shown:

Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Filename:

tn/img_5924-500x333.jpg

Camera:

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 400D / Kiss Digital X
Lens: 17 - 85 mm (35 mm equivalent: 27.5 - 137.6 mm)
Focal Length: 38mm
ISO: 400
Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure Time: 0.016667 seconds
Exposure Program: Program AE
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Picture Style: Landscape
Date: 2007:07:01 11:27:59

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