Ahiram Sarcophagus / Byblos / 13th Century

Phoenician, 13th Century BC. Sarcophagus of King Ahirom of Byblos: General view. Sandstone, traces of red paint, height 140 cm, without the lid 80 cm, length 297 cm, width 111.5 cm. Found: Byblos (Lebanon), Royal Tombs, tomb V. Inv. no.2086. Beirut, National Archeological Museum.

ID

AKG1574130

ProductionDate

-1250

EventDate

-1250

Credit line

akg-images / Maurice Babey

Collection

akg-images

Photographer

Maurice Babey

Museum

Beirut, National Archeological Museum

Technique

Photograph

Sculpture

Relief

Time period

2nd millennium B.C.

13th century B.C.

Topic

King

Art

Lion

Phoenician

Religion

Stone

Sarcophagus

Syrian

Ancient Orient

Full View

Photo of Object

Limestone

Location

Asia

Phoenicia

Lebanon

Byblos

Western Asia

Person

Ahirom

High

4961 × 3619 (51.4 MB) 42.0 cm × 30.6 cm @ 300 dpi

Lossless

7128 × 5200 (106.0 MB) 60.4 cm × 44.0 cm @ 300 dpi