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Sarcophagus of Hippolytus and Phedra

Salona, Manastirine, a Roman workshop
Dressed marble
Length: 236 cm, height: 96 cm, width: 87 cm

At the front, the sarcophagus features a depiction of the Hippolytus and Phedra myth: To the left is Phedra surrounded by her maids, with Hippolytus receiving a love letter in the middle. To be seen on the right side is the grieved Theseus. Depicted on the sides is a naked youth with a horse and a spear in his hand, and a philosopher with a scroll.