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This garland sarcophagus, known in drawings since the 15th century CE, originally stood on the Tiber Island in Rome. In a photograph taken between 1864-1866 CE, it is seen surrounded by ornamental plants in the garden of Palazzo Caffarelli on Rome's Capitoline Hill. In May 1945 CE, it was removed to the flak bunker in Berlin-Friedrichshain and was badly damaged in a fire. Marble. Roman, c. 40 CE. Acquired in 1885 CE. It is on display at the Altes Museum in Berlin, Germany.
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