As Salona was the center of the Roman province of Dalmatia, it is quite logical to conclude that it was an extremely developed and popular city. Over time, following Roman trends, and in accordance with changes in lifestyle, the burial ritual also changed, which in turn was reflected in various types of tombstones. At the beginning they were stelae, a little later ares and finally sarcophagi, which proved to be the most practical for the ritual of inhumation. Since the end of the second century, human remains have been burned less and less, and ashes placed in urns. This ritual of incineration suppresses the skeletal burial of the deceased who were laid in sarcophagi mostly in a supine position. Following the development of different categories of tombstones, typical motifs can be grouped with them. These are mainly funeral motifs such as eros with torches that lead to the underworld or the representation of the honor that the deceased gained in life, such as military achievement, master's position, etc. The stelae mostly depict portraits of the deceased with the accompanying tombstone inscription, while the ares, along with the obligatory inscription field, feature carved figural and ornamental motifs of tendrils and acanthus leaves. On the sarcophagi, the scenes are more playful and dynamic because they are larger on the surface, so there is more room for processing. Thus, the depictions on the aras are simpler because only individual figures in different poses appear there, while the sarcophagi depict figures grouped into larger and more developed groups. Sarcophagi were considered luxury products that only wealthy individuals of the Salonitan community could afford.