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The sarcophagus was found by coincidence in 1991, near the Seyyid Burhanettin Türbesi (in the Archeological Museum’s neighbourhood), during digging operations in preparation of a new ‘Kültür Sitesi’ (Cultural Center).
It is from the so-called ‘Pamphylia’-type (= the Antalya region) and dated to the 2nd or early 3th century AD.
Dimensions: 215 x 101 cm, height: 133 cm.
On the picture: (from left to right) the 8th, 9th and 10th works: Herkules steals the Mares (four man-eating horses) of the Thracian king Diomedes – he obtains the girdle of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons – he obtains the cattle of the monster Geryon.
Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen
Source: Kayseri Arkeoloji Müzesi & Vikipedia .
If you like sarcophagi, don't miss the ones I show in collections at Istanbul or Antalya.
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