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Pashley Sarcophagus
Sarcophagus, with relief showing triumphal return of Dionysos.
Height: 0.697 m
Length: 2.22 m
Weight: 1.4 tonne
Width: 0.67 m
Method of acquisition: Given (1835) by Malcolm, Pulteney, Sir, GCB
Middle Roman
101
CE
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200
CE
Carved
Lid
Height 0.175 m
Length 2.22 m
Width 0.67 m
Base
Height 0.495 m
Length 2.15 m
Width 0.62 m
Geologist and forensic science expert Trevor Emmett (Anglia Ruskin University) opinedt that on purely visual examination there was nothing to suggest that the marble of the box was anything other than Luna / Carrara. He pointed out that the lid is slightly different in appearance from the box with more grey streaks and flecks. (30/11/2010) Marble (Luna)
Accession number: GR.1.1835
Primary reference Number: 65460
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Pashley Sarcophagus" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/65460 Accessed: 2024-11-15 05:25:38
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