The Camposanto Monumentale cemetary in Pisa (page 24/32)

Bacchic Scene Sarcophagus 2

Bacchic Scene Sarcophagus 2

Seen from below, more imposing.

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Bacchic Scene Sarcophagus 3

Bacchic Scene Sarcophagus 3

Slightly different camera settings.

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Bacchic Scene Sarcophagus 4

Bacchic Scene Sarcophagus 4

Depravity, debauchery, nudity, and an inscription on this ancient Roman sarcophagus.

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sarcophagus of mid of 3rd century a.d. on the front and on the flanks bacchic scene with ariadne unveiled by bacchus, satyrs and meneids. on the elevation dionysian scene and board with the name of the deceased (camurenus mironis); on the corners acrotera with satyric masks. [more...]

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Stone coffin for the burial of a child

Stone coffin for the burial of a child

rectangular sarcophagus for the burial of a child (beginning of 3rd century a.d.). on the front scene of a bacchic feast with winged putti. on the flanks winged gryphons. [more...]

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Inscription from tombstone

Inscription from tombstone

An inscription dated 1471, with a crest and a symbol. [more...]

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Undated inscription

Undated inscription

Possibly late 14th century judging by the style of lettering; with a symbol and an heraldic crest or shield (not, strictly speaking, a full coat of arms). [more...]

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Sepulchure from 1475

Sepulchure from 1475

A 15th century inscription on the floor; you can see my bare feet, too. A simple shield device to identify the family.

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Undated inscription

Undated inscription

Another one.

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Inscription from 1426

Inscription from 1426

This inscription is dated 1426, and hence is from the first half of the 15th century. There is a crest with a chicken (a cock, with a comber) and also two symbols. [more...]

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The dome of the cemetary 1

The dome of the cemetary 1

Looking through the cloister window.

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The baptistry dome 1

The baptistry dome 1

Seen through a cloister window in the cemetary courtyard.

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