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title: Cherub Detail from Paleochristian Sarcophagus
author: Mathilde Montpetit
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10303/cherub-detail-from-paleochristian-sarcophagus/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Cherub Detail from Paleochristian Sarcophagus

_Authored by [Mathilde Montpetit](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/mgmontpetit/)_

## Image File

[![Cherub Detail from Paleochristian Sarcophagus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10303.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10303.jpg)

## Image Caption

Detail of cherubs from a paleochristian sarcophagus (c. 4th to 6th century CE), showing a crest with the wolf that suckled [Romulus and Remus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Romulus_and_Remus/) (left) and cherubs forging [Mars](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mars/)' helmet (right). In the crypt of the Abbey of St. Victor, Marseille, France.

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## About the Author

Mathilde is a freelance writer based in Aix-en-Provence, France. She studies the medieval Islamic world and is interested in global historical connectivities.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Montpetit, M. (2019, March 23). Cherub Detail from Paleochristian Sarcophagus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10303/cherub-detail-from-paleochristian-sarcophagus/>
### Chicago
Montpetit, Mathilde. "Cherub Detail from Paleochristian Sarcophagus." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 23, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10303/cherub-detail-from-paleochristian-sarcophagus/>.
### MLA
Montpetit, Mathilde. "Cherub Detail from Paleochristian Sarcophagus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Mar 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10303/cherub-detail-from-paleochristian-sarcophagus/>.

## License & Copyright

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