{"product_id":"what-did-the-sarcophagus-of-symmachus-look-like-late-antique-pagan-sarcophagi-9788771847437","title":"What did the Sarcophagus of Symmachus Look Like?:","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book concerns the chronology of Roman mythological sarcophagi. The traditional chronology assumes a peak in production during the reign of Gallienus (AD 259-268) that fades away in the reign of Constantine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis chronology has some obvious flaws. The supposed peak under the reign of Gallienus, when the empire was falling apart, can only be described as a mirage. Some very fine sarcophagi were indeed produced in this period, but the number is very limited.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the reign of Constantine (AD 306-337) came wealth, and the so-called ‘villa boom’ that also revived sculpture in the round. At that time, it is believed that production of pagan sarcophagi had ceased to be replaced by Christian sarcophagi. This raises a very simple question, however: how were pagans buried?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo doubt production of pagan sarcophagi continued beyond the turn of the century and Symmachus, who died in AD 402, was buried in such a sarcophagus.","brand":"Aarhus University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49545962422615,"sku":"9788771847437","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9788771847437.jpg?v=1731930630","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/what-did-the-sarcophagus-of-symmachus-look-like-late-antique-pagan-sarcophagi-9788771847437","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}