Marble anthropoid sarcophagus, Classical, last quarter of the 5th century B.C., Graeco-Phoenician, Parian marble, L. 87 3/4in. (222.9cm), Stone Sculpture, The lid of the sarcophagus shows an unarticulated, downward tapering body and the head of a woman framed by flowing hair; traces of red paint are still preserved in the hair. At the foot end of the box and on the lid appears the Phoenician letter 'shin
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Marble anthropoid sarcophagus, Classical, last quarter, 5th century B.C, Graeco-Phoenician, Parian marble, L, 87 3/4in, 222.9cm, Stone Sculpture, lid, sarcophagus, unarticulated, downward tapering, body, head, woman framed, flowing hair, traces, red paint, preserved, hair, foot, box, Phoenician letter, shin
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