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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 Sarcophagus of the Mourning Women, as one of the most striking pieces in the collection of the Istanbul Archaeology Museums, holds a special position immediately following the Alexander Sarcophagus. The work received its name because of the depiction of 18 women mourning on its surface. Each of these figures, with their different postures and facial expressions, reflects a state of emotion, indicating distinct personalities. The relationship between the person interred within the sarcophagus