Sarcophagus of the Grape Harvest. White marble

Sarcophagus of the Grape Harvest. In the shape of a bathtub or grape press, its decoration depicts a vineyard. The central medallion shows a bust of the deceased, apparently a young girl. White marble. 3rd century AD. Size: 1, 18 m. (length), 0, 45 m. (width) and 0, 35 m. (height). Detail. From the ancient parish of Castanheira do Ribatejo. Found in Vila Franca de Xira (Lisbon district, Portugal) in 1944. National Archaeology Museum. Lisbon, Portugal

Apparently Bathtub Bunch Bunches Childish Deceased Depicts Franca Funerary Grape Grapes Lisbon Lusitania Lusitanian Lusitanians Medallion Pleated Reliefs Sarcophagus Sleeveless Vila Vineyard Vineyards Viniculture Width

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