A Roman marble sarcophagus titled "Marble sarcophagus with the myth of Selene and Endymion," early 3rd century CE. The front panel carves the moon goddess Selene descending to the sleeping shepherd Endymion, a popular Roman funerary subject read as a promise of eternal rest. Held today by the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession 47.100.4a, b, Greek and Roman Art department.
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Date of Creation Subject Matter
Depicted SubjectSelene, the moon goddess, and Endymion, the shepherd she loved and kept in eternal sleep 1 Medium (class) Custody
Current LocationThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1 Current CustodianThe Metropolitan Museum of Art 1 Custody History Attributions
TraditionAncient Roman religion and mythology 1 Physical Form
DimensionsH. 28 1/2 in. (72.39 cm) 1 Rights and Reproduction
Reproduction and CopyrightThe Metropolitan Museum of Art has designated this work as being in the public domain and makes it available through its Open Access policy; no permission is required for reproduction. 1 Connections
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Source Marble sarcophagus with the myth of Selene and Endymion, accession 47.100.4a, b (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Depicts
The Met's own title for this sarcophagus names her role in a specific, named myth, "the myth of Selene and Endymion," a narrative identification rather than a bare tag.
Source Marble sarcophagus with the myth of Selene and Endymion, accession 47.100.4a, b (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Originated In
Italy, Regions Source Marble sarcophagus with the myth of Selene and Endymion, accession 47.100.4a, b (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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1. Marble sarcophagus with the myth of Selene and Endymion, accession 47.100.4a, b (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Art- accession 47.100.4a, b
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A Roman marble sarcophagus titled "Marble sarcophagus with the myth of Selene and Endymion," early 3rd century CE.
- Originated In: Italy, Stored country property on this entity, cited to this source: Italy
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