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The Roman Sarcophagi of Siscia

This paper brings a catalogue of the sarcophagi and ash-chests from Sisak (Roman Siscia) in Pannonia Superior, based on the structural typology. All known and accessible pieces have been comprised, amounting to 20 chests and 2 individual lids, which can today be found in Zagreb and Sisak. This paper aims at putting the sarcophagi and ash-chests of Siscia in the context of the production of and trade in marble and stone monuments in Pannonia and the neighbouring areas. The discussion is focused on the following subject matters: the state of research, typology, chronology, social context, iconography, workshop affiliations, production, influences and trade routs. Although based on a limited sample, the production of sarcophagi in Siscia proves as extremely variegated in terms of typology and iconography, revealing, most of all, home production based on local traditions and a blend of influence from the well-known workshop in the neighbouring areas: North Italy, Noricum and Poetovio, and possibly Rome, Aquincum, and Salona.

Siscia ; sarcophagus ; ash-chest ; marble ; stone ; workshop

Rad je kao pozvano predavanje prezentiran na skupu Roman Sarcophagi in Pannonia and Upper Moesia, održanom od 10.-11.03.2005.g., Ljubljana, Slovenija.