Sarcophagus of the Spouses 2: Sacrifice of Abraham
Image ID
1463
Title
Sarcophagus of the Spouses 2: Sacrifice of Abraham
Location
Museum of Ancient Arles, Arles, France
Caption
The Sacrifice of Abraham (Genesis 22:1-19). The hand of God is shown stopping Abraham's just as he is about to sacrifice his son Isaac, who may be shown kneeling on the right. The ram that took Isaac's place, seen as a foreshadowing of Christ, is included in the scene. Eve can be seen in the far right of the photo, seemingly looking back at Isaac. Second scene on the Sarcophagus of the Spouses (Sarcophage des Epoux) or Trinity Sarcophagus, dating from the second quarter of the 4th century. The tomb was found in 1974 at Trinquetaille, still sealed and containing the remains of a woman around age 50 and a man, with war wounds, around age 60. Inv. PAP.74.00.1/5. Musee de l'Arles Antique, Arles, France.
Dates
created June 29, 2008 | added November 16, 2009 | updated February 27, 2025
Part of Trip
7
Credit
Holly Hayes
Copyright
All Rights Reserved. May not be copied without permission.
Camera
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
EXIF Data
18 mm · 0.00800 sec · ISO 1600
Image Size
3384 x 2246 px (7 MP)
Quality
6
EdStockPhoto?
yes
Art History Images?
yes
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