Alexander Sarcophagus
Photo taken by Eu-Jin
Saw this article in WSJ today. When Eu-Jin and I were in Turkey in January this year, we spent many hours in the archaeological museum in Istanbul. A lot of the time was spent peering at the Alexander Sarcophagus, walking around it and observing details that weren't apparent on the first look. It was probably one of the most beautiful classical antiquity I have ever seen.
While the burial chamber depicts Alexander the Great, the sarcophagus was probably carved for Abdalonymos, one of Sidon's kings.
