Roman Sarcophagus with Spring and Summer

This mid-3rd c. Roman marble sarcophagus of Four Seasons features allegorical figures of Spring and Summer. Spring, on the left, holds flowers, symbolizing renewal and life’s beginning. Summer carries wheat, representing harvest and life’s fullness. The sarcophagus, adorned with seasonal motifs, reflects themes of death, resurrection, and hope for a joyful afterlife, resonating with the cyclical nature of existence.