Attic Sarcopagus - I - Greeks vs Amazons

Luxurious, Attic sarcophagi with a rich relief decoration of mythological themes were sought after across the entire Mediterranean basin, during the 2nd and 3rd c. AD. Specialists believe that the work of four skilled artists for a year was required for the construction of a single Attic sarcophagus.
This monumental Attic sarcophagus is one of the largest surviving in the entire Roman world. The lid is in the shape of a kline, with a couple resting on top. The couch mattress is decorated by sea monsters and nereids that ride sea horses and bulls. A wide band with Eros figures and animals adorns the upper part of the larnax. These monuments were created for a limited, financially prosperous clientele.
The sarcophagus main side depicts an intense scene of Amazonomachy (a battle between the Greeks and the Amazons) with combat on foot or on horseback. The Amazons are shown wearing short belted chitons that leave their right breasts uncovered. The helmet-wearing Greeks are nude or with a chlamys around their chest. The middle of the scene depicts Achilles preparing to strike down the kneeling queen of the Amazons, Penthesilea, grabbing her hair. The back and small sides continue the theme of the front side.

Source: Museum WEB notice

Attic sarcophagus
Ca. 250 AD
Thessaloniki, Archaeological Museum Inv. 283

Taken on: August 29, 2017

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