Tomb of Anthenor, Medieval monument in Piazza Antenore, Padua, Italy

The Tomb of Antenor is a monument in the historic center of Padua, consisting of a marble sarcophagus placed under a protective stone tabernacle structure in Piazza Antenore. The sarcophagus sits raised on a base, making it clearly visible from the surrounding square.

In 1274 an ancient marble sarcophagus was unearthed during construction of an orphanage; Lovato dei Lovati attributed it to Antenor, the Trojan counselor whom Virgil credits with founding Padua. Lovato commissioned the present open tabernacle, completed by 1284, in front of the church of San Lorenzo. In 1334 Alberto II della Scala had the coffin reopened and a golden sword was said to be found inside.

The name Antenor comes from the Trojan counselor whom Virgil, in book 1 of the Aeneid, has settle at Padua after escaping the Greeks. The identification of the 1274 find was reinforced by a local prophecy of Merlin: Antenor would wake when "the Goat speaks and the Wolf answers", matching the foreman Capra and Lovato ("Lovo"). Lovato's own tomb stands beside the monument.

The monument stands next to Palazzo Bo and is easy to reach on foot from anywhere in Padua's historic center. The piazza is open at all times, so a visit can fit naturally into a walk through the area.

During renovations in 1995, bone fragments found inside the sarcophagus were dated to the 3rd or 4th century CE, many centuries after the legendary Trojan hero would have lived. This means the remains inside do not match the story attached to the tomb, yet the monument still carries the same name.