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English: Prometheus creates Man; some Olympian gods watch the process: from left to right, Athena (with her helmet), Hermes (with his winged petasus) and cloak, two Moirae (probably Lachesis and Clotho), Poseidon (with his trident), Artemis (with the moon crescent) and presumably Atropos. Roman sarcophagus, ca. 240 AD.
Français : Création de l'homme par Prométhée. Parmi les personnages, on peut reconnaître (de gauche à droite) Athéna casquée, Hermès et son pétase ailé, deux Moires (probablement Lachésis et Clotho), Poséidon et son trident, Artémis au croissant de lune et probablement Atropos. Sarcophage romain, v. 240 ap. J.-C.
Dimensions H. 71 cm (27 ¾ in.), W. 221 cm (7 ft. 3 in.), 61 cm (24 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q19675
Current location
Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Denon wing, ground floor, room 27 room 28 (in june 2017)
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Ma 339 (LL 309)
Credit line Gift of the city of Arles (Provence, France)
Source/Photographer Jastrow (2006)

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