Cosmati opus sectile panel with inscription from a Roman sarcophagus (reused) on the reverse Artist: Unknown

mid–2nd century and 12th century

Ancient Art

On view, 1st floor, Ancient Art

Medium

Marble with marble and porphyry inlay

Dimensions

136 × 111 × 7 cm (53 9/16 × 43 11/16 × 2 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund

Accession Number

2015.123.1

Culture

Italian, Rome

Period

mid–2nd century and 12th century

Classification

Sculpture

Disclaimer

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Provenance
Church of San Gregorio Magno al Celio, Rome (before 1574); Swiss art market, acquired prior to 1960; Sold by Pino Donati, Switzerland (ca. 1960); Collection of Edith Hafter, Solothurn, Switzerland (1909–97); by descent to Donati Arte Classica, Lugano, Switzerland; Galerie Chenel, Paris; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., acquired from the above, 2015.
Bibliography

  • "Acquisitions July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016," https://artgallery.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/Pub_Bull_acquisitions_2016.pdf (accessed December 1, 2016).

Object copyright
No Copyright - United States

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