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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.

Kate Gallagher 12 Oct 2011

Fabulous photos!

José Fortunato 12 Oct 2011

Thanks for sharing ! Great shots of well presrved and beautifully exposed Sarcophaguses

Artist Reply: Thank you for the nice comment José..

Cynthia Stayte 12 Oct 2011

Very unique, Great captures on these!

Artist Reply: thank you Cynthia for the nice comment..

Nira Dabush 12 Oct 2011

OUTSTANDING WORKS OF ART, METIN.. THANKS FOR SHARING WITH THIS AMAZING WORKS, MY FRIEND.. GOD EVENING!

Artist Reply: thank you Nira,greetings from Turkey to Israel..

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 12 Oct 2011

so IMPRESSIVE BEAUTIFUL!

marie-claire gallet 12 Oct 2011

ART and RESPECT !!!

Calvin McFarlane 12 Oct 2011

now Thats how to be buried!

Artist Reply: well,Calvin,a good question indeed but I know that they are not to be burried..