The Sarcophagus of the Mourning Women...* * * * *
The Alexander Sarcophagus..
Another set from Istanbul Archeology Museums, this gallery is one my favurite ones, so impressive. I didn't want to leave there , the Alexander Sarcophagus and the Sarcophagus of the Mourning Women, both housed inside the museum. The museum is one of the prominent structures built in the neoclassical style in Istanbul. The Alexander Sarcophagus is one of the most famous items in the museum. This item and the Sarcophagus of Mourning women were retreived by Osman Hamdi, who was the museum founder and director, and brought to Istanbul in 1887.Both the Sarcophagus of Alexander, and the Sarcophagus of Mourning Women are from the 4th century B.C. and both are examples of Ionian architectural style, with all their elegance and artistic quality.The Sarcophagus of the Mourning Women, the facades are elaborated with bas-relief carvings of 18 women mourning, all in different form and figures. This Sarcophagus is assumed to be the tomb of King Straton of Sidon and the woman are thought to be from his harem. Looking at every sculpture of the women grieving around the sarcophagus you feel that they have lost someone special, a person loved by many women.
The Alexander Sarcophagus..
Another set from Istanbul Archeology Museums, this gallery is one my favurite ones, so impressive. I didn't want to leave there , the Alexander Sarcophagus and the Sarcophagus of the Mourning Women, both housed inside the museum. The museum is one of the prominent structures built in the neoclassical style in Istanbul. The Alexander Sarcophagus is one of the most famous items in the museum. This item and the Sarcophagus of Mourning women were retreived by Osman Hamdi, who was the museum founder and director, and brought to Istanbul in 1887.Both the Sarcophagus of Alexander, and the Sarcophagus of Mourning Women are from the 4th century B.C. and both are examples of Ionian architectural style, with all their elegance and artistic quality.The Sarcophagus of the Mourning Women, the facades are elaborated with bas-relief carvings of 18 women mourning, all in different form and figures. This Sarcophagus is assumed to be the tomb of King Straton of Sidon and the woman are thought to be from his harem. Looking at every sculpture of the women grieving around the sarcophagus you feel that they have lost someone special, a person loved by many women.
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