The sculpture of the Dying Gaul was created to show the character of the person it was modeled after. They were an honorable opponent and the creator wanted to prove it, as well as they were brave and determined because he wanted to get up and fight even if they were dying. This is similar to this sarcophagus because it shows some aspects of the individual's personality just like this sarcophagus. The next piece that this sarcophagus is similar to is the sarcophagus of Junius Bassus because they are both sarcophagi created to display the personal traits of the deceased. In the case of Junius it depicts various biblical scenes including Adam and Eve and Abraham sacrificing Isaac, to which the deceased may have felt personally connected