Stock Photo: Sarcophagus of the Spouses 3: Adam and Eve

Sarcophagus

Image Details

Photo ID
1464
Title
Sarcophagus of the Spouses 3: Adam and Eve
Caption
Adam and Eve, wearing fig leaves and standing next to the Tree of Life bearing the forbidden fruit (Genesis 3). The sheaf of wheat at Adam's feet symbolizes the curse of hard work. Third scene on the Sarcophagus of the Spouses (Sarcophage des Epoux) or Trinity Sarcophagus, dating from the second quarter of the 4th century. The tomb was found in 1974 at Trinquetaille, still sealed and containing the remains of a woman around age 50 and a man, with war wounds, around age 60. Inv. PAP.74.00.1/5. Musee de l'Arles Antique, Arles, France.
Credit
Holly Hayes
Status
  All Rights Reserved
Date Created
June 29, 2008
Date Added
November 16, 2009
Last Updated
March 6, 2024
Coordinates
43.6725900° N, 4.6164040° E
Camera
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Focal Length
18 mm
ISO
1600
File Size
4.26 MB
Full Resolution
3525 x 2360 pixels

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