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Collections

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Bacchic Sarcophagus with Procession of Dionysus and his Followersearly Severan period, circa 195-200

Not on view
Ancient marble sarcophagus with high-relief carved front panel showing a dense procession of draped and nude figures, putti, animals, and lion heads at each corner
Marble sarcophagus with high-relief frieze depicting a crowded procession of draped and semi-nude figures, animals, and putti across the front face; rounded ends carved with additional figures; weathered white marble surface.
Marble sarcophagus with high-relief carved frieze depicting a crowded procession of figures, including draped and semi-nude adults, children, and a lion-head corner detail, rendered in creamy white stone with deeply undercut carving.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Bacchic Sarcophagus with Procession of Dionysus and his Followers
Culture
Roman
Place Made
Unknown
Date Made
early Severan period, circa 195-200
Medium
Marble
Dimensions
25 3/8 × 86 × 26 1/4 in. (63.5 × 213.36 × 66.04 cm)
Credit Line
William Randolph Hearst Collection
Accession Number
50.37.11
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture: Greek and Roman
Selected Bibliography
  • Levkoff, Mary L., ed. Hearst the collector. Exh. Cat. New York: Abrams and Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2008.