Item: Fragment of sarcophagus depicting a man being attacked by a snake.
Culture: Roman.
Dating: 2nd - 3rd Century A.D.
Material: Marble.
Dimensions: 280 mm x 173 mm.
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Item: Fragment of sarcophagus depicting a man being attacked by a snake
Material: Marble
Culture: Roman
Period: 2nd - 3rd Century A.D
Dimensions: 280 mm x 173 mm
Condition: Good condition. Some areas restored by professional
In the Roman world, everyday objects (domestic, ritual or workshop-related) circulated widely across the Empire through specialised production centres.
Attribution: Roman. Dating indicated: 2nd - 3rd Century A.D.
Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.
Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.
Provenance (summary): Ex Belgian private collection, acquired between 1980's - 1990's Roman sarcophagi featuring depictions of men and serpents are a specific category of ancient sarcophagi that were produced during the time of the Roman Empire.
Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.
Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/roman-fragment-of-sarcophagus-depicting-a-man-being-attacked-by-a-snake/.
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