Stock Photo: Sarcophagus of St Helen

Sarcophagus

Image Details

Photo ID
3476
Title
Sarcophagus of St Helen
Caption
Early 4th-century porphyry sarcophagus of Saint Helen, mother of Constantine the Great (306-37), from the funeral hall of Santi Marcellino e Pietro in Rome. It is generally believed to have been originally made for Constantine himself. Its reliefs show Roman soldiers on horseback conquering prostrate, chained barbarians. Hall of the Greek Cross, Pio Clementine Museum, Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani).
Credit
Holly Hayes
Status
  All Rights Reserved
Date Created
July 19, 2006
Date Added
December 30, 2009
Last Updated
March 6, 2024
Coordinates
41.9054910° N, 12.4546020° E
Camera
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Focal Length
17 mm
ISO
1600
File Size
4.61 MB
Full Resolution
3210 x 2143 pixels

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