Herculean Sarcophagus of Genzano

The Herculean Sarcophagus of Genzano is a Roman Sarcophagus from Genzano which is in store at the British Museum. It features the Twelve Labours of Hercules. It has been dated to about AD 150–180. It is 221 cm long, 76 cm high and 91.5 cm wide. On the front of the sarcophagus Hercules is depicted performing five of his twelve tasks, from left to right: * leading Cerberus from the gates of underworld * taking Hippolyta's girdle * plucking the golden apples of the garden of the Hesperides * taming the ferocious horses of Diomedes * overcoming the Nemean lion

Herculean Sarcophagus of Genzano

The Herculean Sarcophagus of Genzano is a Roman Sarcophagus from Genzano which is in store at the British Museum. It features the Twelve Labours of Hercules. It has been dated to about AD 150–180. It is 221 cm long, 76 cm high and 91.5 cm wide. On the front of the sarcophagus Hercules is depicted performing five of his twelve tasks, from left to right: * leading Cerberus from the gates of underworld * taking Hippolyta's girdle * plucking the golden apples of the garden of the Hesperides * taming the ferocious horses of Diomedes * overcoming the Nemean lion