Sepulchers (burial caskets) carved in marble, peperino, alabaster, limestone and tufa. Types of burial containers including urns, caskets, and sarcophagi. Some have figural scenes carved in relief or decorative moldings. Approximate date: 7th c. B.C. to 4th c. A.D.This example is an Etruscan sarcophagus with the deceased reclining on the lid as if at a banquet. Other examples portray a deceased couple. A different type of Etruscan sarcophagus has a double sloped lid imitating a roof. The sides of the casket are often carved in relief or, less frequently, decorated with painted scenes.
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