Sarcophagus of a child with the myth of Meleager (101)
Found in the westermost shop in the façade of Horrea V,XII,2.
Date: late-Antonine. W. 1.37, h. 0.36, d. 0.40.
The sarcophagus was reused as a basin or fountain. A hole was then made in the lower part of the front for the discharge of the water.
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Arachne 1074143. Helbig nr. 3123. Guida p. 72-73 nr. 17. Guida 2024, 84-85. NSc 1909, 86. Photos: Wikimedia, Sailko and ICCD C005128 and Arachne.