Plate CXXV · Sarcophagi
Vol. X (1953) · full-page plate
(fol. Museo Lateranense)
(da Wilpert, Sarcofagi, tav. 58)
(fol. Pont. Comm. di arch. sacra)
Above: STRIGILATED SARCOPHAGUS IN THE FORM OF A TUB (4th cent.) with the resurrection of Lazarus, the orant between two saints and the miracle of the spring - Rome, Museo Lateranense. Centre: POLYCHROME SARCOPHAGUS WITH GOOD SHEPHERD, orant and rural scenes; on the front of the lid, hunting scene and bust of the deceased before the parapetasma (early 4th cent.) - Rome, Museo Lateranense. Below: STRIGILATED SARCOPHAGUS WITH TWO REGISTERS (4th cent.) reused for Orazio Albani (1712): I register: healing of the man born blind, resurrection of Lazarus, Christ teaching, the announcement of Peter's denial; II register: capture of Peter and miracle of the spring, assignment of work to Adam and Eve, healing of the paralytic. On the front of the lid: adoration of the Magi, Daniel among the lions, bust of two spouses before the parapetasma - Rome, basilica of S. Sebastiano.