Sarcophagus Lid. Unknown 210–220 The lid of the sarcophagus is flat and smooth, with a projecting ridge at the front. A central tabula bears an inscription identifying the deceased, and six bilateral fields, alternately rounded and gabled. These contain, from left: satyriskos sitting on a rock, playing double pipes; satyriskos playing a lyre; satyriskos playing cymbals before a panther; girl dancing with thyrsos; seated Herakles with club and kantharos; dancing satyriskos with flute; dancing satyriskos with syrinx and lagobolon; satyriskos with a drinking cup, astride a mule; Paniskos pla
Sarcophagus Lid. Unknown 210–220 The lid of the sarcophagus is flat and smooth, with a projecting ridge at the front. A central tabula bears an inscription identifying the deceased, and six bilateral fields, alternately rounded and gabled. These contain, from left: satyriskos sitting on a rock, playing double pipes; satyriskos playing a lyre; satyriskos playing cymbals before a panther; girl dancing with thyrsos; seated Herakles with club and kantharos; dancing satyriskos with flute; dancing satyriskos with syrinx and lagobolon; satyriskos with a drinking cup, astride a mule; Paniskos playing double-pipes; satyriskos placing a vessel on a stand; satyriskos with torch; seated satyriskos playing pipes. Inscription: "D. M. / MACONIANAE SEVERIANAE / FILIAE DULCISSIMAE / M. SEMPRONIUS PROCULUS / FAUSTINIANUS U. C. ET / PRAECILIA SEVERIANA C. F. / PARENTES" Translation from Latin: "To the soul of the deceased. For Maconiana Severiana, the sweetest daughter, Marcus Sempronius Faustinianus, vir clarissimus [holding a senatorial rank], and Praecilia Severiana, clarissima femina [from a senatorial family], her parents [had this made]."
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