The sarcophagus was discovered in 1994. It’s dated to 500-490 BC, that is during the Persian control of the area. It is the earliest example of a sarcophagus with figural scenes to have been found in Anatolia. On one side the sacrifice of Polyxena is depicted. On the adjacent short side her mother Hecuba squats under a leafless tree and mourns her daughter. The other two scenes focus on a celebration, with an enthroned woman receiving gifts in the company of musicians and dancers. The sarcophagus contained the body of a 40 year old man.

As so often I took - over several visits - many pictures, maybe a bit too many. And due to differing light conditions the colour and saturation will vary from time to time.