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Amathus sarcophagus

Amathus sarcophagus

The Amathus sarcophagus is a Cypriot sarcophagus that likely held a king of Amathus. Its sides show procession scenes and typify Cypriot, Greek and Phoenician-Near Eastern styles of the mid-fifth century BCE. The sarcophagus was excavated by Luigi Palma di Cesnola and is currently located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

General references

External links Media related to Amathus sarcophagus at Wikimedia Commons Amathus sarcophagus in the Metropolitan Museum of Art site

Tags

  • Ancient Cyprus
  • Archaeological discoveries in Cyprus
  • Archaeology stubs
  • Sarcophagi
  • Sculptures in the Metropolitan Museum of Art