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Getty villa sarcophagus with a vintage scene archive#
Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Athenian sarcophagi were carved on all four sides and often surmounted with reclining figures. Sarcophagi were mass produced in a few centers, one of which was Athens. In this instance, however, the portraits were never completed the reason is unknown.īurial in a sarcophagus was a popular custom during the period from about 150 to 250 A.D. As was the common practice, the heads of the figures were left unfinished so they could be carved as portraits of the deceased when the sarcophagus was purchased. On the lid, a man and a woman recline on an upholstered couch. The life of Achilles was a popular subject for the decoration of Roman sarcophagi. This scene probably also refers to the life of Achilles, since he was educated by the centaur Chiron. The unfinished back of the sarcophagus shows a battle of Greeks and centaurs. Even centuries after the Trojan War was fought, its epic stories remained popular, as exemplified by the Images carved on this monumental Roman sarcophagus (coffin). One short end shows Achilles putting on his armor, and the other shows Odysseus discovering Achilles hiding among the daughters of King Lykomedes on Skyros. Sarcophagus with Scenes from the Life of Achilles Roman, made in Attica, Greece, A.D.
detail of central scene on sarcophagus depicting a married couple, c. The Getty Villa in Malibu is an educational center and museum dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria. The front shows Achilles desecrating the corpse of the fallen Trojan hero Hektor by dragging it behind his chariot. This mosaic was found at a Roman villa at Centocelle near Rome. Four separate episodes from the life of the Greek hero Achilles decorate the sides of this Roman sarcophagus.