Roman Marble Sarcophagus Lid Fragment

Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 3rd Quarter of the 3rd Century ADDimensions: 11" Height x 20" Length (28 cm x 51 cm) excluding standMedium: Marble Wonderfully preserved, this fragment comes from the lid of a sarcophagus that depicted the seasons. The remains of a Season can be seen taking on the form of a reclining erote, facing to the left, wearing a mantle over his lower body. Richly carved in high relief the figure jumps out from the background with varying layers, making the most of the play of light. His left wing carved in shallow incised lines, greatly differing from the fully fleshed out right wing, the left highlighted under raking light. He is seen holding a lagobolon in his left and a basket of fruit on his knee. The scene continues to the left with the end of a pole, two fowls suspended, most likely depicting the next Season.