Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Archaeological Museum

This museum has one of  the richest collections classical artifacts in the world





Porphyry Sarcophagi  (4th-5th century AD) here are thought to have held the bodies of some early Byzantine emperors.





Statue of the Roman god Bes



Bust of Greek poetess, Sappho




Tabnit, King of Sidon (500 BC)



Palmyran Tomb Chamber
(1st and 2nd century AD)



Behind these beautifully crafted walls are the burial chambers





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