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Sarcophagus of Domitias-Philiskas

SARCOPHAGUS OF DOMITIAS-PHILISKAS
Marble
L: 256 cm. W: 120 cm.
Roman Period, 3rd century A.D.
Perge, Eastern Necropolis - A.929
A sarcophagus with cline scene carved upon its lid. As recorded in the inscription on the lid, the man Domitias Philiskas -whose portrait head is missing- is reclining beside his wife (Domnia). The figures carved between the columns on the body of the sarcophagus represent philosophy, wisdom etc. A gate on the narrow side symbolizes the door to Hades, the region of those departed from this life. Carvings of Erotes are depicted sitting on the front two corners of the lid.

Source: A pdf of the museum I found on the internet
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