Sarcophagus of Stilicho

It appears to have been made between 387 and 390, two decades before the namesake general Stilicho's death,[1] and is thus likely not associated with him.

[2] The sarcophagus was carved from marble from quarries near Como, but appears to date stylistically from circa 390 and the reign of Theodosius the Great.

[1] The sarcophagus has solid and measured rhythms and a "greater sense of modeling.

[1] Beneath a scene of Jesus teaching his apostles 12 sheep are depicted.

[3] The panels depict both New and Old Testament scenes including:[4] The sarcophagus is made of Italian Carrara marble, and was probably manufactured in either Rome or Mediolanum (Milan).