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The area to the south and east

Introduction
The swamp
Tombs
Sarcophagi and urns: highlights
The Church of Sant'Aurea
The Church of Sant'Ercolano
The Basilica di Pianabella
Villa of Perseus
Sacello



The so-called Pianabella-sarcophagus, with scenes from the Iliad (Achilles mourning Patroklos).
Date: around 160 AD. Museum Ostia, inv. nr. 43504. Photo: Wikimedia, Sailko.