Grand Ludovisi Sarcophagus

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The Roman sarcophagus known as the Grand Ludovisi Sarcophagus, discovered near the Porta Tiburtina in Rome. The front scene depicts three layers of narrative: at the top are victorious Roman soldiers, in the middle are Romans fighting 'barbarians' and at the bottom level are defeated and dying 'barbarians'. Proconnesian marble, 2nd to 3rd century CE. (Palazzo Altemps, Rome)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, October 22). Grand Ludovisi Sarcophagus. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2120/grand-ludovisi-sarcophagus/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Grand Ludovisi Sarcophagus." World History Encyclopedia, October 22, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2120/grand-ludovisi-sarcophagus/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Grand Ludovisi Sarcophagus." World History Encyclopedia, 22 Oct 2013, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2120/grand-ludovisi-sarcophagus/.

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