Medea Sarcophagus

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This stunning marble sarcophagus is beautifully adorned with an intricate relief depicting four pivotal scenes from the timeless Medea myth, drawn directly from Euripides' iconic Athenian tragedy. Greek mythology's enduring themes proved to be a captivating motif in Rome, particularly when they were woven into the fabric of everyday life as seen here, where wedding joy and death's solemnity, happiness and sorrow, all blend together in perfect harmony.