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Antalya Museum 2

two different Sarcophaguses (the first one is for wife and husband) in Antalya Museum..3 cent AD..(A sarcophagus is a funeral receptacle for a corpse, most commonly carved or cut from stone. The word "sarcophagus" comes from the Greek sarx meaning "flesh", and phagein meaning "to eat", hence sarkophagus means "flesh-eating"; from the phrase lithos sarkophagos. Since lithos is Greek for stone, lithos sarcophagos means 'flesh eating stone'. The word came to refer to a particular kind of limestone that was thought to decompose the flesh of corpses interred within it.)Wikipedia

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ruth sears 13 Oct 2011

what amazing captures!

Karen Helsing 12 Oct 2011

Great shot!

Alberto D'Assumpcao 12 Oct 2011

Wonderful images, Metin!

Artist Reply: thank you Alberto for taking time..

Donald Schrier 12 Oct 2011

Couple of more great shots from this museum Metin.

Sharon Gonzalez 12 Oct 2011

THIS IS A FABULOUS MUSEUM, METIN. AND SUPERB PHOTOS.