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Summary

anonymous : Amathus sarcophagus wikidata:Q28813038 reasonator:Q28813038
Artist
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Title
Limestone sarcophagus: the Amathus sarcophagus
Object type sarcophagus Edit this at Wikidata
Description
English: The Amathus sarcophagus , from Amathus , Cyprus , arguably the single most important object in the Cesnola Collection
Depicted people sphinx Edit this at Wikidata
Date 2nd quarter of the 5th century B.C.
Medium Hard limestone
medium QS:P186,Q23757
Dimensions Overall: 62 x 93 1/8 x 38 1/2in. (157.5 x 236.6 x 97.8cm)
institution QS:P195,Q160236
Accession number
74.51.2453
Credit line The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
References https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/242006
Source/Photographer

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/242006

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Limestone sarcophagus: the Amathus sarcophagus, Cypriot (MET, 74.51.2453)

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Amathus sarcophagus

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