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This is a side panel of the Alexander Sarcophagus, a stone sarcophagus adorned with bas-relief carvings of Alexander the Great from the 4th century BCE. Discovered in Sidon, Lebanon and residing in the Istanbul Archaeology Museum today.
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APA Style
Carnehan, J. (2014, August 12). Alexander Sarcophagus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2918/alexander-sarcophagus/
Chicago Style
Carnehan, James. "Alexander Sarcophagus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 12, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2918/alexander-sarcophagus/.
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Carnehan, James. "Alexander Sarcophagus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Aug 2014. Web. 27 Mar 2023.
