Sarcophogus with Triumph of Dionysus and Four Seasons

Late Roman and Byzantine

4th Century

Themes: 4 seasons and dionysus.

Satyr and Maenads and panther

Naturalism, bodies and space, figures turn in space ( classical style)

Casket of Projecta

4th Century

Late Roman and Byzantine

Bride looking in mirror, getting ready for wedding. Roman woman converted to christian, continues to lives Greco Roman life as christian. Super imposing ideas of Venus ( above bride) who mimicks bride by looking into mirror.  Incscription with christian sentiment

Jonah/ Indeam? Greek myth and the Whale 

Marble Sculpture

4th-5th century 

Late Roman and Byzantine

Shows important of context, meaning has to resonate with viewer. Late Antiq art is fluid and relies on context, which Islam inherited.

Good Shepherd,

4th-5th Century

Late Roman and Byz

Could be Jesus or jus regular shepherd.  Shepherd = virtue philanthropy. "Good behavior, kindess, nutruring"

Could speak to Jews, christian, pagans

Shows how context is most important

Pre Islam Middle east

Byzantine and Sasanian empire