Sarcophagus of Constantius III: Front Panel
Credit
Holly Hayes
Status
  All Rights Reserved
Trip
Summer in an Oxfordshire Village
Date Created
May 9, 2008
Date Added
March 17, 2010
Last Updated
May 1, 2024
File Size
5.1 MB
Resolution
4000 x 2664 pixels
Coordinates
44.4209730° N, 12.1970610° E

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Sarcophagus of Constantius III: Front Panel

Detail of the so-called Sarcophagus of Constantius III in the left niche of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia. For stylistic reasons, this sarcophagus has been dated to the late 5th century. The front panel bears a relief of a lamb standing upon a rock that is gushing streams of water, representing the Four Rivers of Paradise. The lamb has a halo with the Christogram (Chi Rho), so clearly represents Christ, the Lamb of God. On either side are two lambs without haloes, probably representing the apostles, and two palm trees, representing victory. The lid has Christograms at the corners.

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