All that's left are the legs
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Sidonian King Tabnit
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the famous Alexander Sarcophagus, not for Alexander himself, but carvings commemorating his deeds
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As it was probably originally painted
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As shown
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Detail of a lion attacking a horse, where you can see remains of original paint around the ripped skin
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Nice mosaics too
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Look at the size of this sarcaphogus!
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The best parts of the museum were translations of grave stones like this, which includes the cost.
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This is a stone for a dog, but the translation is priceless!
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The translation
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It was common to establish a fine for disturbing a grave - or putting a curse on the grave robbers.
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What do you do when you have too much material to get to in a timely fashion? Catalog it, put it in plastic crates and stack it up 6 feet high in a hallway!
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Getting ready to share exhibits
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Remember it's a Muslim country!
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Topkapi Palace
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There is a reason it's called a palace
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Black tulips
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Good restaurant too.
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Stone throne for Sultan Murad IV to watch sports from
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