Polyksena Sarcophagus is located in a place called Kızöldün Tumulus, 110 kilometers away from the center of Çanakkale and dates back to B.C. It is known as a marble sarcophagus dating back to 520-500. It is one of the oldest examples of figure-decorated sarcophagi in Anatolia. The sarcophagus was found during a rescue excavation in 1994 as a result of a report of illegal excavations. It is of great importance as it is one of the few Late Archaic Period sculpture works unearthed in Anatolia.
 
There are scenes carved in relief on all four sides of the sarcophagus. On one of the long sides, the sacrifice of Polyxena, the little daughter of the Trojan king Priamos and queen Hekabe, which took place at the end of the Trojan War and is depicted on many vases, is depicted. For this reason, the sarcophagus is called Polyksena Sarcophagus. A hole in the lid of the same side shows that the sarcophagus was looted in ancient times.
 
While the Polyxena Sarcophagus was previously exhibited in the Çanakkale Archeology Museum, it was transferred to the Troy Museum, which was established in 2018.
 
 
 
Product Information
 
Height 13.5cm
 
Length 12.5cm
 
Diameter 8.5cm
 
Weight 420 grams
 
Stone powder was used.
 
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