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11-Sep-2014 Dick Osseman

Kayseri Archaeological Museum Hercules Sarcophagus september 2014 2272.jpg

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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