The labours of Hercules, a well-known type of Sarcophagus.

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: A close-up of the 2nd labour (the slaying of the Lernaean Hydra).
The Lernaean Hydra was an ancient serpent-like water monster with reptilian traits. It possessed many heads (although not in this representation) – the poets mention more heads than the vase-painters could paint – and for each head cut off it grew two more. It had poisonous breath and blood so virulent that even its tracks were deadly.

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen
Sources: Kayseri Arkeoloji Müzesi & Vikipedia/Wikipedia

If you like sarcophagi, don't miss the ones I show in collections at Istanbul or Antalya.