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Fragment of an elephant’s head from a Roman marble sarcophagus

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Findspot Rome
Place of production Roman Empire
Date 2nd century A. D.
Object type sarcophagus
Medium, technique carved, marble
Dimensions

20.5 × 20.5 × 14.6 cm
Inventory number 4834
Collection Classical Antiquities
On view Museum of Fine Arts, Basement Floor, Classical Antiquity, The ancient Mediterranean
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Marble analyses have shown that the relief was made of Luna (Carrara) marble.

This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.

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