# Sarcophagus of Leocadio \(detail\)

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## Artwork

- Artist: [EARLY CHRISTIAN SCULPTOR, Catalan](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-sculptor-catalan-red04eac65d4f0f>)
- Date: 0301-0350
- Technique: Stone

## Commentary

The detail from the Sarcophagus of Leocadio represents the giving of the &#34;traditio legis&#34; to Moses. In the relief the hand of God comes from beneath the clouds, giving the law. The sarcophagus was probably imported from Carthage.

## Related artworks

- [Panel of a sarcophagus](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-sculptor-catalan-red04eac65d4f0f/panel-of-a-sarcophagus-r4ee75b0b90490e>)
- [Panel of a sarcophagus](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-sculptor-catalan-red04eac65d4f0f/panel-of-a-sarcophagus-rc0e169c02923be>)
- [Panel of a sarcophagus](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-sculptor-catalan-red04eac65d4f0f/panel-of-a-sarcophagus-rc2dadeb7c8297b>)
- [Sarcophagus of Leocadio \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-sculptor-catalan-red04eac65d4f0f/sarcophagus-of-leocadio-detail-r5c1f5369569c8c>)
- [Sarcophagus of the Prayers \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-sculptor-catalan-red04eac65d4f0f/sarcophagus-of-the-prayers-detail-rcfebe0343b4da7>)

## Attribution

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