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Roman children's sarcophagi : their decoration and its social significance

This book is the first major study of the themes which were used in the decoration of sarcophagi made for children in Rome and Ostia from the late first to early fourth century AD. It provides a selective catalogue of examples of each type, followed by discussion of how these fit into the general pattern. This allows certain themes to be identified which are virtually exclusive to children's sarcophagi

Print Book, English, 1996
Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York, 1996