This early Christian marble sarcophagus from 359-360 AD shows biblical scenes from the life of Christ between six columns. Half of the sarcophagus and the lid are missing. The sides show griffins. Epigraphy commemorates Pope Marcellus (308-309 AD). Previously owned by Rubens. #SarcophagusSunday 🏺🗃️

Sandstone sarcophagus found at Simpelveld in the southeast of the Netherlands, decorated on the inside with a relief showing the deceased female inside a Roman villa with tiled roof, windows with shutters, and furniture. 150-175 AD. National Museum for Antiquities, Leiden.
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Imperial sarcophagi in red porphyry in front of the Archaeological Museum in Istanbul. These came from the two domed mausoleums at the now-vanished Church of the Holy Apostles. It is not possible to attribute them to specific emperors. #sarcophagussunday #skystorians 🗃️ #ancientbluesky 🏺

The marble Sidamara sarcophagus in Istanbul Archaeological Museum weighs 32 tons. It dates to the Roman period, 2nd half of the 3rd century CE. This gigantic sarcophagus is 313 cm heigh, 381 cm long and 200 cm wide. Hunting and domestic scenes. #SarcophagusSunday #AncientBluesky 🏺 #skystorians 🗃️

For #SarcophagusSunday, the the lid of a stone coffin of a woman, wearing a chiton and himation, reclining on a couch. Face, neck have traces of flesh colour paint (#polychromy). #Etruscan C3rd BC; made of volcanic stone (Nefro). In the collections of San Antonio Museum of Art. Photo is my own.

The late 5th century BC Lycian sarcophagus of King Banaa of Sidon at the Istanbul Archeological Museum. This side shows a lion trampled by horses leading the first of two quadrigas (chariots drawn by four horses), each carrying two young hunters. #SarcophagusSunday #AncientBluesky #skystorians 🗃️

Griffins from the tympanum of the Lycian sarcophagus of Sidon, 430-420 BC, Istanbul Archaeological Museum. It probably belonged to King Banaa of Sidon who ruled in the area of Phoenicia in the late-5th century BC. 📸 me. #SarcophagusSunday #AncientBluesky #skystorians 🗃️

The Sarcophagus of the Satrap is a marble funerary monument discovered at the royal necropolis at Ayaa in Sidon, Lebanon. It is believed to originate from the Achaemenid Persian Empire period (the mid-5th century BC). Istanbul Archeological Museum. #SarcophagusSunday #AncientBluesky #skystorians 🗃️

For #SarcophagusSunday, a group of sarcophagi from the royal necropolis at Ayaa near Sidon in Lebanon, on display at the Istanbul Archeological Museums. #skystorians 🗃️

Soldiers battle Amazons. Roman, made c. AD 140-170, it may have been carved for a Roman army officer. In the collections of @mfahouston.bsky.social (2006.35. A,.B). Photo is my own, taken in March 2023. #SarcophagusSunday #RomanArchaeology

For #SarcophagusSunday, here is the Lycian sarcophagus of Sidon at the Istanbul Archeology Museum. This sarcophagus was discovered in the Royal necropolis of Ayaa near Sidon, Lebanon. It is dated to circa 430–420 BC. #AncientBluesky

Agreed! Look for others history-themed hashtags, including #MosaicMonday, #EpigraphyTuesday, #ReliefWednesday, #FrescoFriday, #RomanSitesSaturday and #SarcophagusSunday.