sarcophagus

Associated Person: Jackson, AndrewPurchaser: Elliott, CommodorePrevious Owner: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Location: Currently not on view

Place Purchased: Lebanon: Beyrouth, Beirut

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Related Publication: Perkins, John B. Ward. Roman Garland Sarcophagi from the Quarries of Proconnesus (Marmara)

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PL.016161Catalog Number: 16161Accession Number: 271

Object Name: sarcophagus

Physical Description: stone, marble (overall material)Measurements: overall: sarcophagus: 39 in x 42 in x 84 1/2 in; 99.06 cm x 106.68 cm x 214.63 cmoverall: sarcophagus lid: 25 in x 46 in x 88 1/2 in; 63.5 cm x 116.84 cm x 224.79 cmbase: 37 in x 84 in x 42 in; 93.98 cm x 213.36 cm x 106.68 cmweight (estimate): 14000 lb

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-6de4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_530121

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