Porto Torres, Chiesa di San Gavino. sarcofago romano (III sec.)
Creator
Roman workshop
Description
Sarcophagus with hences; in the centre of the front part there is a clipeo with a human figure wearing a pallio; under the clipeo there are two cornucopias; on the corners two male semi-naked figures are depicted. Over the lid is written "S. PRTVS".
Current Ownership
Church of Saint Gavino, Porto Torres
Type
Chronology Specific
3rd c. AD (Late Roman Period)
Material
Current Location
Technique
Content Provider
University of Bologna
Original Collection
Giuseppe Bovini Archive