ID: 700006925 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700006925	Record Type: Movable Work

Sarcophagus (sarcophagus; Unknownmaker, made in an Attic workshop (Artist); about 180 - 220; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles...; 95.AA.80.1)

Note: The body of the sarcophagus is carved on all four exterior sides. On the front and two short ends are scenes relating to the life of Achilles. On the front, Achilles steps into a chariot as he prepares to drag the lifeless body of Hector around the walls of Troy. On one short end, Achilles is discovered among the daughters of Lycomedes. On the other short end, Achilles is being armed for battle. On the back of the sarcophagus, carved in low relief, is a scene of the Greeks battling the Centaurs. Creator: Unknown maker, made in an Attic workshop.

Titles:

Sarcophagus (preferred,C,U,English-P,,)

Sarcófago con escenas de la vida de Aquiles (C,U,English,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

sarcophagus [300005947] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Containers (hierarchy name), containers (receptacles), <containers by function or context>, ceremonial containers, funerary containers, coffins)

Classifications:

taxidermy / natural visual works (preferred)

Creation Date: about 180 - 220

Creator Display:

Unknownmaker, made in an Attic workshop (Artist) [preferred,JPGM]

unknown Attic (Attic cultural designation) [500202897]

Locations:

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500125181] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 95.AA.80.1

Other: Creation: Athínai [7001393] Region of Attica (region (administrative division)), Greece (nation), Europe (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)

Display Materials: Marble

	marble (rock) [300011443]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, rock (inorganic material), metamorphic rock)

	carving (processes) [300053149]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <subtractive processes and techniques>, <carving and carving techniques>)

Dimensions: H: 134 cm; W: 147 cm; L: 211 cm (H: 53 in.; W: 58 in.; L: 83 1/16 in.)

Cultures:

Roman (preferred)

Ancient Roman

General Subject:

religion and mythology (preferred)

events

Specific Subjects:

	Achilles [901000072]
	.....((Greek characters, Greek iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

	battle [300185692]
	.....(Activities Facet, Events (hierarchy name), events (activities), armed conflicts) (AAT)

	centaurs [300379740]
	.....(Agents Facet, Living Organisms (hierarchy name), living organisms (entities), Eukaryota (domain), Animalia (kingdom), legendary beings) (AAT)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: carvings and sculptures

Sources and Contributors:
Sarcophagus	........ [JPGM]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
Sarcófago con escenas de la vida de Aquiles	........ [JPGM]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]

Note:
English	..... [JPGM]
	..... J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)