A detail of a sarcophagus and lid carved with the figures of a husband and wife.

Unidentified artist, sarcophagus and lid with husband and wife (detail), Italic, Etruscan, late Classical or early Hellenistic period, 350–300 BCE. Travertine. Museum purchase with funds donated by Mrs. Gardner Brewer and by contribution and the Benjamin Pierce Cheney Donation.

A detail of a sarcophagus and lid carved with the figures of a husband and wife.

Unidentified artist, sarcophagus and lid with husband and wife (detail), Italic, Etruscan, late Classical or early Hellenistic period, 350–300 BCE. Travertine. Museum purchase with funds donated by Mrs. Gardner Brewer and by contribution and the Benjamin Pierce Cheney Donation.

A Modern Look at Ancient Stone: 3D Scans of the MFA’s Etruscan Sarcophagi

Monday, March 4, 2024
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Online
By Invitation
Add to Calendar 2024-03-04 18:00:00 2024-03-04 19:00:00 A Modern Look at Ancient Stone: 3D Scans of the MFA’s Etruscan Sarcophagi 03/04/2024 06:00 PM Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA Museum of Fine Arts, Boston tickets@mfa.org America/New_York public

A pioneer in digital archaeology, Dr. Maurizio Forte, Professor of Classical Studies, Art History, and Visual Studies at Duke University, discusses his process and findings in creating 3D scans of the MFA’s world-famous Etruscan sarcophagi.

Virtual event hosted on Zoom

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Curators Circles: Laurel Society members