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Alexander Sarcophagus, Sidon

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by Ali Kalamchi
published on 09 July 2012

Detail from Alexander sarcophagus, showing a scene of wild boar hunting. Despite the name, the sarcophagus was not made for Alexander the Great. Sidon, 4th century BC.
Istanbul Archaeology Museums.

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