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The Alexander Sarcophagus, a royal sarcophagus containing the characteristic elements of the transition from the Late Classical Period to the Hellenistic Period, was unearthed in 1887 during excavations carried out by Osman Hamdi Bey in the Royal Necropolis of Sidon (present-day city of Saida in Lebanon). Brought to the Istanbul Archaeology Museums, this sarcophagus has remained one of the museum’s most important pieces ever since. Made of high-quality limestone or a marble-like material, the sa

The Lycian Sarcophagus is an ancient artifact unearthed during excavations conducted by Osman Hamdi Bey and his team in 1887 at the Sidon Necropolis (located in the ancient city of Sidon, now within the borders of Lebanon). It is exhibited in the Istanbul Archaeology Museums. The term "Lycian" in its name derives from the resemblance of the sarcophagus' shape to the characteristic house-type rock tombs of the Lycian civilization. Dated between the late 5th century BCE and the early 4th century B