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Historical Archive: Fourth century with more precise dates


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Jonah sarcophagus, c.250-early 4th c., marble, Vat 31448, which has its own page
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seasons sarcophagus with menorah, marble, c.250-350, Rome MNR 67611, which has its own page
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shell pendant, rock crystal with silver, from a young girl's burial of c.300 CE, Gundelsheim, WLM. This work has its own page.
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Jonah sarcophagus found between Ilminster and Bath, Eng., marble, c.300, BM 1957,1011.1. This work has its own page.
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crystal sphere from Årslev grave c.300, Copenhagen, National Museum 8572. This work has its own page.
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grave marker for Heron, age 2, limestone, early 4th c. Terenouthis (Egypt), KM 0000.02.1002. For additional views see Kelsey Museum.
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rock crystal ring, early 4th c., DO BZ.1963.6, which has its own page
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Noah, and 3 Hebrews in the Fiery Furnace, sarcophagus lid fragment from Rome, near Saint Sebastian, 1st third of 4th c., Vat 31471 (ex 134). Clouds of smoke modern. For details see Vatican.
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Porphyry sarcophagus of Helena (d. c.330), 1st third of 4th c., Vat 238. This work has its own page.
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couple with PIE ZESES, gold-glass, c.300-350, KHM XIa 35
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Tetrarchs, porphyry, c.305, San Marco, Venice. This work has its own page.
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Constantine I from Stonegate, York, marble, possibly soon after 306, Yorkshire Museum
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Constantine I from Stonegate, York, marble, possibly soon after 306, Yorkshire Museum
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gold ring inscribed Fidem Constantino, c. 306-337, Fitz. GR.1.1975. This work has its own page.
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Christ and Apostles during the storm at sea, Oxyrhynchus papyrus, 313-640, Florence MA
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Crispus: silver 2 siliquae of Constantinus I, Cologne 319, SMBMünz 18200817
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Mithras and the Bull from Gimmeldingen with dedicatory inscription, sandstone?, 325, HMP
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Mithras and the Bull from Gimmeldingen, sandstone?, 325, HMP
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follis of Constantine I, Antioch 327-28, MNW 152494 ob
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nummus of Constantine I reverse: Spes publica, copper alloy, Constantinople 327-28, DO BZC.1948.17.498. For obverse see DO coins.
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Roma seated with Victory, Roman niccolo agate intaglio c.330 CE, CdM Chab. 2071
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Constantius II? El Bab, Syria, c.335-61, Penn L-51-1, which has its own page
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Porphyry sarcophagus of Constantina (d.354), c.330-65, Vat 237. This work has its own page.
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sarcophagus fragment with the Crossing of the Red Sea, Lazarus, and Doubting Thomas from the monastery of St. Angela Merici, Church of St. Afra, 'African onyx' marble, mid 4th c., Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia MR5852. This work has its own page.
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Passion sarcophagus, marble, c.350 CE, Vat 31525. This work has its own page.
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Apostles, gold-glass c.350-400, DO BZ.1953.21
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charioteer: VINCENTI NICA/ FANESTRO (cursive), gold-glass, c.350-400, KHM XI 1734
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crossbow fibula, Paris 2nd half of 4th c., gold plate, Musée Carnavalet Paris AM 1089
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crossbow fibula, Paris 2nd half of 4th c., gold plate, Musée Carnavalet Paris AM 1089
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Peter and Paul, gold-glass c.350-400, BNM G2020
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Junius Bassus sarcophagus, c.359, marble, Vat Tesoro 31529.3.1-3, which has its own page
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Passion/tree sarcophagus: Cain and Abel, arrest of Peter, triumphant cross, arrest of Paul, Job; marble, Rome c.360, Vat 28591. For details see Vatican.
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Healing of a paralytic: lanx fragment, African red slipware, Carthage c.360-420, BM MME 1986,0701.6
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Julian the Apostate gold solidus, 361-363, DO
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gold medallion with coin of Valens, Trier 364-78, SMBMünz 18200869
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Valentinian I and Valens gold medallion from Zagórzyn, Poland (unofficial, after official issue prob. of 364-67), SMBMünz 18200868. For details see Berlin.
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Valentinian I, gold 2 solidi, Trier 367-75, reverse: Rome and Constantinople, SMBMünz 18200865
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Valentinian I, gold 4.5 solidi, Antioch 367-75, SMBMünz 18200863
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Shepherd sarcophagus from Catacomb of Praetextatus (Three Shepherds Sarcophagus; Christian?), marble c.370-400, Vat 31554 (ex 191A). This work has its own page.
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Valens adventus, gold 1.5 solidi, Trier 375-78, SMBMünz 18200866
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Projecta Casket, silver and gold, c.380, BM 1866,1229.1, which has its own page
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woman praying, limestone, late 4th c Egypt, Pushkin
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columnar sarcophagus with miracle scenes and gryphons, marble, late 4th c., Leiden Pb 35. For other views see Leiden.
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Jonah mosaic, from loculus in catacomb of Gordianus and Epimachus, Rome, late 4th c., Vat 31598 (ex 235). For details see Vatican.
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gold solidus of Honorius, obverse, 384-423, DO. For detail and reverse see DO coins.
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gravestone dated June 22, 385, marble, KHM III 13. For detail see KHM.
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sarcophagus from the Mausoleum of the Anicii under St Peter's, Rome: Old Testament and Christian scenes, marble, c.390-400, Louvre MR 688, 753, 806. This work has its own page.
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Symmachorum ivory, late 4th to early 5th c., V&A 212-1865, which has its own page