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

On view:
Geffen Galleries, floor 1
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.

Unknown, Bacchic Sarcophagus with Procession of Dionysus and his Followers, early Severan period, circa 195-200, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, William Randolph Hearst Collection, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

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.