Marble sarcophagus lid with reclining couple ca. A.D. 220 Roman The couple are shown as semidivine personifications of water and earth. Like Hellenistic and Roman images of river gods, the bare-chested man holds a long reed, and a lizard-like creature crouches beside him. The woman holds a garland and two sheaves of wheat, attributes of Tellus, goddess of the earth. At her feet is a furry-tailed mammal with a small Eros on its back. While the mans head is carefully portrayed, his wifes head has been left unfinished, suggesting that he predeceased her, and no one added her portrait after she died. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #1223. Marble sarcophagus lid with reclining couple Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Marble sarcophagus lid with reclining couple. Roman. ca. A.D. 220. Marble. Imperial, Severan. S