Life, death and representation : some new work on Roman sarcophagi

This volumepresents acollection of essays on different aspects of Roman sarcophagi.

These varied approaches will produce fresh insights into a subject which is receiving increased interest in English-language scholarship, with a new awareness of the important contribution that sarcophagi can make to the study of the social use and production of Roman art.

The book will therefore be a timely addition to existing literature.

Metropolitan sarcophagi are the main focus of the volume, which will cover a wide time range from the first century AD to post classical periods (including early Christian sarcophagi and post-classical reception).

Other papers will look at aspects of viewing and representation, iconography, and marble analysis.

There will be an Introduction written by the co-editors.