Alexander Sarcophagus
The Alexander Sarcophagus is a late 4th century BC Hellenistic stone sarcophagus from the Royal necropolis of Ayaa near Sidon, Lebanon. It is adorned with high relief carvings of Alexander the Great and scrolling historical and mythological narratives. The work is considered to be remarkably well preserved, and has been used as an exemplar for its retention of polychromy. It is currently in the holdings of the Istanbul Archaeology Museum.
| Alexander Sarcophagus | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 200 cm × 170 cm × 320 cm (79 in × 67 in × 130 in) |
| Weight | 15 tons |
| Location | Istanbul Archaeology Museum, Istanbul |
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