rogue classicism

Sarcophagus of the Moment

My spiders brought one back with a CC license, so ecce:

Source: Early 3rd Century AD Sarcophagus of a Married Couple from Laodikya

… I can’t quite figure out the complete narrative here. Obviously, on the left is when the couple met; in the middle, they’re a respectable married couple … can’t figure out the naked guy on the right.

David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist

3 responses to “Sarcophagus of the Moment”

  1. Al Schlaf Avatar
    Al Schlaf

    The naked guy on the right? My guess he’s the wife’s lover, hiding in the closet whan hubby came home unexpectedly.

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    1. rogueclassicist Avatar
      rogueclassicist

      Perhaps explaining the need for a sarcophagus?

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  2. Optia Avatar
    Optia

    Hmmm… their son? Mercury as psychopomp?

    Although I do like Al Schlaf’s rather Ovidian notion….

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