Antiquity


Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Imperial Roman Period, Ancient Middle East.



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Ancient Egypt

ANCIENT EGYPT

Ancient Greece

ANCIENT GREECE

Ancient Israel

ANCIENT ISRAEL

Ancient Jordan

ANCIENT JORDAN

Ancient Middle East

ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST

Imperial Roman Period

IMPERIAL ROMAN PERIOD

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The "Sarcophagus of Mourning Women", a column-type     
sarcophagus, was found in the Phoenician royal necro-  
polis at Sidon. The triangular pediment of the lid     
shows a scene of lamentation at the grave. Mid-4th BCE 
Pentelic marble, 179x265x138 cm     Inv.368 T
#10010928

The "Sarcophagus of Mourning Women", a column-type sarcophagus, was found i...

The "Sarcophagus of Mourning Women", a column-type     
sarcophagus, was found in the Phoenician royal necro-  
polis at Sidon. The triangular pediment of the lid     
shows two men mourning at the grave. Mid-4th BCE       
Pentelic marble, 179x265x138 cm     Inv.368 T
#10010929

The "Sarcophagus of Mourning Women", a column-type sarcophagus, was found i...

The "Alexander Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal
necropolis at Sidon, was made for Abdalonymos, King of
Sidon. Battle of Issos (also known as Battle of Issus), 5 November 333 BCE. center:Persian and Greek soldiers in close combat. Late 4th BCE;
Marble, 195x318x167 cm        Inv. 370 T
#10010937

The "Alexander Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal necropolis at Sidon, was...

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal     
necropolis in Sidon.Long face:boarhunt; short face:    
two centaurs fighting over a deer; lid:two seated      
sphinges. End 5th BCE                                  
Marble from Paros, 296,5x253,5x137 cm  Inv.369 T
#10010945

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal necropolis in Sidon.Long...

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal     
necropolis in Sidon. Two seated sphinges, guardians    
of the tomb, on the lid. End 5th BCE                   
Marble from Paros, 296,5x253,5x137 cm                  
Inv. 369 T
#10010946

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal necropolis in Sidon. Two...

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal     
necropois in Sidon. A Sphinx as guardian of the tomb.  
Detail of 10-01-09/46. 5th BCE                         
Marble from Paros, 296,5x253,5x137 cm                  
Inv. 369 T
#10010947

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal necropois in Sidon. A Sp...

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal     
necropolis in Sidon. A sphinx, guardian of the tomb.   
Detail of 10-01-09/46. End 5th BCE                     
Marble from Paros, 296,5x253,5x137 cm                  
Inv. 369 T
#10010948

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal necropolis in Sidon. A s...

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal     
necropolis in Sidon.Short face: two centaurs fighting  
over a deer.The centaur on the left, with a panther    
skin over the shoulder,tries to stick a branch into the
eye of the other. End 5th BCE     Inv. 369 T
#10010949

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal necropolis in Sidon.Shor...

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal     
necropolis in Sidon. The tympanon of the lid shows     
two griffins, one male, one female, with eagles' heads 
and spiked crests. End 5th BCE                         
Marble from Paros, 296,5x253,5x137 cm    Inv. 369 T
#10010950

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal necropolis in Sidon. The...

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal     
necropolis in Sidon. Long face: a lionhunt. Four       
young hunters on chariots drawn by four horses each.   
End 5th BCE                                            
Marble from Paros, 296,5x253,5x137 cm   Inv.369 T
#10010951

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal necropolis in Sidon. Lon...

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal     
necropolis in Sidon. Long face: a lion hunt. Detail    
of 10-01-09/51. End 5th BCE                            
Marble from Paros, 296,5x253,5x137 cm                  
Inv. 369 T
#10010952

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal necropolis in Sidon. Lon...

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal     
necropolis in Sidon.Long face: a boarhunt. Five        
young mounted hunters in groups of two and three       
are killing a boar. End 5th BCE                        
Marble from Paros, 296,5x253,5x137 cm   Inv.369 T
#10010953

The "Lykian Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal necropolis in Sidon.Long...