Tomb 143 (Trajanic-Hadrianic)

This tomb is outside the area that is open to visitors. Calza does not provide a description. In a tondo in the centre of the ceiling is Mercurius. Around the tondo are winged heads and kantharoi. In the four corners are personifications of the Four Seasons. Directly below the vault are swans and vessels. A peacock can be seen, birds, and in the central niche of the back wall a standing figure.

General view, oil painting.
Photo: Calza 1940, Tav. VII.

The ceiling.
Photo: ICCD E040826.

The ceiling.
Photo: Ilya Gotlinsky.

Detail of Mercurius.
Photo: ICCD E040802.

Detail of Mercurius.
Photo: Ilya Gotlinsky.

Detail of a Season.
Photo: ICCD E040797.

Detail of a Season.
Photo: Ilya Gotlinsky.

Detail of a Season.
Photo: ICCD E040811.

Detail of a Season.
Photo: Ilya Gotlinsky.

Detail of a Season.
Photo: ICCD E040837.

Detail of a Season.
Photo: Ilya Gotlinsky.

Detail of winged heads and kantharoi.
Photo: ICCD E040798.

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A bird and a vessel.
Photo: ICCD E040836.

A bird and a vessel.
Photo: ICCD E040842.

Detail of a peacock.
Photo: Ilya Gotlinsky.