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The Lycian Sarcophagus Grave is an ancient artifact discovered during excavations in 1887 by Osman Hamdi Bey and his team at the Sidon Necropolis (within the boundaries of the ancient city of Sidon, now in Lebanon) and currently on display at the Istanbul Archaeology Museums. The term “Lycian” in its name derives from the resemblance of its shape to the characteristic rock-cut tombs of the Lycian Civilization house. Dating to the late 5th century BCE and early 4th century BCE, this sarcophagus i

The Lycian SarcophagusSarcophagus, discovered during excavations in 1887 at the Sidon Necropolis (located within the modern borders of Lebanon, in the ancient city of Sidon) by Osman Hamdi Bey and his team, is an ancient artifact exhibited at the Istanbul Archaeology Museums. The term “Lycian” in its name derives from its resemblance to the characteristic rock-cut tomb architecture of the Lycian civilization. Dating from the late 5th century BCE to the early 4th century BCE, this sarcophagus is