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Der Amathus-Sarkophag

2nd quarter of the 5th century BCE
Not on view
Der Amathus-Sarkophag, der zweifellos einem König Amathus' gehörte, dürfte das wichtigste Objekt in der reichen Museumssammlung zypriotischer Kunst darstellen. Besonders bemerkenswert ist die erhaltene Farbe auf seiner Oberfläche. Die Bilder stellen die Macht und Frömmigkeit des Königs den Göttern gegenüber in der vielfältigen Kultur Zyperns während des fünften Jahrhunderts v. Chr. dar. Auf den langen Seitenteilen wird eine Prozession von Streitwagen von Dienern auf Pferderücken begleitet, denen Fußsoldaten folgen. Die so geehrte Person ist wahrscheinlich die Figur unter dem Sonnenschirm. Die kurzen Enden zeigen vorderasiatische Astartenfiguren sowie eine Reihe ägyptischer Bes-Figuren, die beide mit Fruchtbarkeit in Verbindung stehen.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titel: Der Amathus-Sarkophag
  • Datum: 2. Viertel des 5. Jhds. v. Chr.
  • Kultur: Zypriotisch
  • Medium: Kalkstein
  • Dimensionen: 157,5 x 236,5 x 97,8 cm
  • Anerkennung: Cesnola Collection, Neuerwerb per Vorbestellung 1874–76
  • Akzession Nr.: 74.51.2453
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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