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title: Alexander Sarcophagus (detail)
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2664/alexander-sarcophagus-detail/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Alexander Sarcophagus (detail)

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Alexander Sarcophagus (detail)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2664.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2664.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/) Sarcophagus is a late 4th century BCE stone sarcophagus adorned with bas-relief carvings of [Alexander the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/Alexander_the_Great/). The Alexander Sarcophagus is one of four massive carved sarcophagi, forming two pairs, that were discovered during the excavations conducted by Osman Hamdi Bey at the necropolis near [Sidon](https://www.worldhistory.org/sidon/), Lebanon in 1887 CE. The central figure may represent [Hephaestion](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hephaestion/), one of Alexander's key commanders. (Istanbul [Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/) Museum)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2014, May 20). Alexander Sarcophagus (detail). *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2664/alexander-sarcophagus-detail/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Alexander Sarcophagus (detail)." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 20, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2664/alexander-sarcophagus-detail/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Alexander Sarcophagus (detail)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 May 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2664/alexander-sarcophagus-detail/>.

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