Basilica paleocristiana di CAPO DON, Sarcofago 2

At the archaeological site of Costa Balenae, near the mouth of the Argentina stream, the early Christian Basilica of Capo Don preserves a notable sarcophagus. This location is cited on both the Antonine Itinerary and the Tabula Peutingeriana (where it appears as Costa Bellene), and lies along the ancient route of the Via Julia Augusta. The sarcophagus in question, the second of its kind found here, is carved with early Christian motifs and dates from the period when the basilica was active, roughly the 5th to 6th centuries AD. Its stone reliefs depict biblical scenes, offering a tangible link to the funerary practices and artistic conventions of late antique Liguria. The site itself, now an archaeological area, reveals layers of Roman and early medieval occupation.

Description via source. Coordinates and heritage data from the Atika atlas.