NEW RESEARCH ON STONE SARCOPHAGI FROM THE ROMAN PROVINCES - Montserrat Claveria / Markus Trunk (edd.), Conditoria Provinciarum. Roman Sarcophagi in the Provinces. (Iberica Selecta 3.) Pp. 423, colour figs, b/w & colour ills. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner, 2025. Cased, €78. ISBN: 978-3-515-13881-9.

Key Points

• The research aims to analyze the design and cultural significance of stone sarcophagi from the Roman provinces.
• Review of current literature on Roman funerary practices
• Examination of historical artifacts and archaeological sites
• Analysis of artistic styles and inscriptions on sarcophagi
• Identification of diverse regional styles in sarcophagi
• Evidence of cultural exchange between Roman and local traditions
• Insights into social status and identity reflected in burial practices