Tomb with cupids' from Viminacium

A contribution to research of construction, iconography and style

Bibliographic Data

ID11993066
AuthorsJelena Anđelković Grašar (0000-0001-8904-3768, corresponding author), Jelena Andjelkovic-Grasar (Institute of Archaeology, Belgrade%SR11-012.01), Еmilija Nikolić (0000-0003-2196-7766, Institute of Archaeology, Belgrade%SR11-012.01), Dragana Rogić (Institute of Archaeology, Belgrade%SR11-012.01)
Year2013
Issue63
Pages73-100
Publication date2013-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueStarinar (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0350-0241 • E-ISSN: 2406-0739
PublisherNational Library of Serbia (PUBLISHER • RS)
DOI10.2298/sta1363073a
OpenAlexW2090914683
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited16

The tomb G-160, known as the 'Tomb with Cupids', was discovered in 2003, during the excavations at the Pirivoj - Viminacium necropolis. The tomb has a trapezial section, characteristic for Viminacium tombs of the late antique period, and its interior was painted using the fresco technique. Scenes and motives are set on all four walls of the tomb. Since the western wall is damaged, the tomb is named after the depiction of cupids on the eastern wall. The wealth of the iconographic repertoire, together with an analysis of the geometry and symmetry, allowed the reconstruction of the conceptual context and it can be concluded that the tomb was dedicated to Venus, or Dionysus. The tomb painting could be dated to the beginning of the 4th century, owing to the analysis of the style, which combines an eclectic Eastern expressionism, classicism and illusionism of the Constantine era

Ancient history · Antique · Archaeology · Art · Art history · Classicism · Context (archaeology · Depiction · Fresco · Iconography · Late Antiquity · Mythology · Painting · Roman art · Style (visual arts · Visual arts · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies · Archaeological Research and Protection · Classics · Historical and Architectural Studies · History

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